What a beautiful collection you've assembled here, Maya! I loved sitting with each of these poems and am so grateful to have mine included. Wow, I don't even know where to begin on what resonated with me . . . everything!? I pretty much read every poem, thinking each time, oh THIS ONE, this is the poem I'm going to quote and mention in my comment. And now here I am with a dozen gorgeous lines swirling in my head and no ability to choose a favorite. I just went ahead and followed every poet here and subscribed to a few, as well.
A surfeit of beauty and wisdom; great memorable lines- “evolutionarily speaking, something is out of place”!! I felt that resonate and still do: something definitely out of whack around here. Damage already done, and we never got it back. The fiercest predators kneel in rapture- velociraptor?
The little plot twists at the end: ashes falling into the green sod. Her picture cut out of the photographs, sooo carefully.
Maya, I’m so honored to be included among such fine company. As I wade through my post-MFA detox period and all the ups and downs of that, it really is an honor. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you so much, Maya! This is such a sweet honor to be included. I appreciate you and all the work you do to cultivate this community. Thank you for letting me be a small part of it today! 💞
They're all quite good. 'Security Deposit' and 'Grief' seem to both contain a certain sting. Thank you for this selection of up and coming poets, Maya.
Love that first poem
Brilliant use of Forever 21
And the triple use of “break”
And the conceit that the onlookers were peeking from her purse
Agreed, so good! x
What a beautiful collection you've assembled here, Maya! I loved sitting with each of these poems and am so grateful to have mine included. Wow, I don't even know where to begin on what resonated with me . . . everything!? I pretty much read every poem, thinking each time, oh THIS ONE, this is the poem I'm going to quote and mention in my comment. And now here I am with a dozen gorgeous lines swirling in my head and no ability to choose a favorite. I just went ahead and followed every poet here and subscribed to a few, as well.
So, so glad, Lisa. Thank you for being you. 💛
A surfeit of beauty and wisdom; great memorable lines- “evolutionarily speaking, something is out of place”!! I felt that resonate and still do: something definitely out of whack around here. Damage already done, and we never got it back. The fiercest predators kneel in rapture- velociraptor?
The little plot twists at the end: ashes falling into the green sod. Her picture cut out of the photographs, sooo carefully.
Thank you, poets ❤️🔥🫶❤️🔥
💛💛💛
The Dust especially spoke to me.
I hope Kathleen sees this! (She's in CWC too) xx
Maya, I’m so honored to be included among such fine company. As I wade through my post-MFA detox period and all the ups and downs of that, it really is an honor. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you for your kindness, Marko (and that fantastic poem)
I really enjoyed yours. That last stanza is excellent. Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks for reading, Derek.
Nice job, poets - I like these. Especially Shipwreck which made me think of an urn my father is in.
Thank you, Tom (and 💛)
Loved this exercise! Hope you repeat sometime.
I will for sure. Thanks so much, Celia. x
you’re such a gift to us all. thank you 🖤
As are you! x
Wonderful poems. Thank you all🙏😊
Thank you for reading, Frances!!!
Thank you so much, Maya! This is such a sweet honor to be included. I appreciate you and all the work you do to cultivate this community. Thank you for letting me be a small part of it today! 💞
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work. 💛
Thanks to Maya and everyone on here for this life-affirming and spirit-uplifting weekend read..
Thank you for your beautiful poem.
What a magnificent, life-affirming selection. Much needed after the past week of lies and chainsaws and stiff-armed salutes.
Agreed 💛
ending of "Grief" --so expressive of the heart of grief. thank you Richard.
"When I was a Girl..." --great imagery, allegory; "our wildness an eternal now".
Yes, love those too!
They're all quite good. 'Security Deposit' and 'Grief' seem to both contain a certain sting. Thank you for this selection of up and coming poets, Maya.
Thanks so much, Jesse. And I loved reading your poem there too.
Oh my goodness. These words.
The ones that spoke to me most:
“we’re replacing our cabinet knobs / because we can’t change the world” (Agodon)
“my slot machine memory…” (MacDonald)
“You hold an absence / at your center / as if it were a life” (Brostoff)
“reeks of paradise” (Bridget)
And so many more. But the whole pieces are masters of composition — it isn’t just these single lines. Thank you, thank you for bringing these to us!
I tried to find my favorite but could not. They are all good poems. Thanks for posting them!
Thank you for reading, Karen! 💛