I’m home now, for a given value of “home,” at least, which means I’m cleaning my butt off. The process of packing makes it clear to me how much stuff I have accumulated, clear in a way it’s not when I’m living spread out. Partially because things aren’t so compressed, partially because I’m […]
Posts tagged as 'poetry'
Early reflections.
Posted in beginnings, ambition, stories, poetry, milton on Jul 23rd, 2008 Comments Off
So I’m still letting the dust settle in my head–I assume tomorrow’s exam will only raise the clouds up again–and therefore I’m not really ready to start reflecting on this class yet. But some things I know: I’ve been changed (for the better, I’d like to think); I’ve thought about things in new combinations, new […]
Original post by rachel
Hidden
If you place a fern
under a stone
the next day it will be
nearly invisible
as if the stone has
swallowed it.
If you tuck the name of a loved one
under your tongue too long
without speaking it
it becomes blood
sigh
the little sucked-in breath of air
hiding everywhere
beneath your words.
No one sees
the fuel that feeds you.
Naomi Shihab Nye
Fuel
Original post by rachel
“You Decide To Bring Her Flowers”
Posted in poetry on Jul 18th, 2008 Comments Off
You Decide To Bring Her Flowers
You decide to bring her flowers even though it’s
your first date and you’re scared you’re coming
on too strong and you don’t even know if it’s a
date-date or just a date but you decide to bring
her flowers even though you think maybe she just
wants a new friend though you remind yourself
she’s […]
Book eiiiiiight!
Posted in responsibility, delay, poetry, milton, Uncategorized on Jul 15th, 2008 Comments Off
Gearing up for presentation; checking stuff over, making sure I’m not putting my foot in my mouth, etc.
If there’s a moment of enfolded sublimity for my presentation, it’s definitely “sweet reluctant amorous delay.” But more about that later. Hopefully. For no reason, here is a poem–
“To Me He Seems Like a God”
Sappho (610-580BC)
To me […]
Meaning, responsibility, ???
Posted in responsibility, choice, ambition, poetry, milton on Jul 14th, 2008 Comments Off
First off: I really loved today’s class. I feel sort of like I derailed the topic of discussion, but the things we ended up talking about have been weighing much on my mind these days so I’m hugely glad we got a chance to discuss them.
I’m hung up on authenticity in a big […]
“Her Ear” by Kira Lemons
Posted in poetry, Uncategorized on Apr 21st, 2008 Comments Off
The curves and dark opening
The outer folds and hidden inner forms
I whisper images
Of ripe red fruit
And full lips
I nose into
The space between
And drink her scent
A kiss and
Dart of tongue
Seal our lust
Scarlett Suhy-Pons_____Visual Table of Contents
Original post by justintonytoney
“Your Other Life” by Suzanne Volinski
Posted in Susanne Volinski, poetry on Apr 19th, 2008 Comments Off
Your Other Life
by Suzanne Volinski
Each time I travel I discover remnants of you
in my suitcases, the ones you borrowed for Japan.
After crossing state lines and continents
I finally realized that the jingling I heard
was your foreign currency, slipped underneath
the lining of my luggage. I hoard your spare change.
When I found your camera tucked in a […]
“Snow White” by Galina Nechayeva
Posted in Galina Nachayeva, poetry on Apr 19th, 2008 Comments Off
Snow White
Her nails are painted pink,
And her lips are glittering.
Her cheeks are done up right,
And her hair’s pulled back tight
As she opens up her mouth
And takes another bite
Of the apple.
There’s nothing more to do;
She is bored in the woods;
And since she’s tired of the sweeping
For the seven little men,
She takes a bite and falls asleep
To […]