This poem began as a response to Mary Oliver’s “I Have Decided” (found in A Thousand Mornings) and quickly flew off in its own direction, until during my revisions I had to cut the response part of it entirely. The original remains scribbled in my notebook, which I’m glad I had with me at the … Read more…
In spite of persistent nor’easters, spring is on its way in Pennsylvania. Woo hoo! As much as I love winter, I also like the weather to make up its mind once in a while … so as lion-lamb-don’t-know-what-I-am March begins, I think it’s time to move on. Spring poetry, here we come. Today’s poem (included in … Read more…
Back with another winter poem! I wasn’t sure I should post this one, just in case I wanted to submit it later for publication. But then I remembered I’d decided my 100 Themes poems would be for sharing. No holding back. 🙂 So here’s my ninth 100 Themes poem, based on the prompt — CUT Honestly, it took … Read more…
Themes of separation and exile seem to be the golden thread running through my poems. I’d almost say it was my “poetic mode.” Or mood. But then, perhaps exile is the essential mode of all poets … since, after all, to be human in this world is to be an exile. All of us long for perfect communion, … Read more…