On Writing

#NPM22 – The Intimacy of My First Live Poetry Reading In Two Years & The Intimacy of Picnics

The Intimacy of My First Live Poetry Reading in Two Years electric yowzawild heart bangingthroat drummingthe words the words parading off the pageinto the air – marchingon shoulders, dancing oncheeks, the eyes hotwith emotionthe words the words rooting out of my bodyanchoring me homein that room, making roomfor language to zingthe words the words purpose… Continue reading #NPM22 – The Intimacy of My First Live Poetry Reading In Two Years & The Intimacy of Picnics

On Writing

Poem 184 – Because & Thimbles Book Review

Because Because I said in a writing workshop there’s little room for because in a poemBecause every word mattersBecause you are your wordsBecause I am my wordsBecause subordinating conjunctions are necessary and importantBecause it is be + causeBecause be the causeBecause it looks so pretty in cursiveBecause it can start a sentenceBecause because because because… Continue reading Poem 184 – Because & Thimbles Book Review