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As I stroll through the green field, a tree calls my name She whispers for me to join her The tree tells me secrets hidden deep within her roots and gossips about the troublesome winds that mess up her hair, and the stories she’s heard from those who pass by her by Slowly she extendsContinue reading “I am No One’s Child (Childhood Poem)”

Jen Bryant I take my kaleidoscope off the shelf,look through the little hole at the endof the cardboard tube; I turn       and turn       and turn       and turn, letting the crystals shift into strangeand beautiful patterns, letting the pieces fallwherever they will. My Thoughts on the Piece I reallyContinue reading “And Later…”

I keep my succulent flesh wrapped in red velvet When revealed, my white body glistens in the sun And buried dee within my body you’ll find my many wooden hearts What am I? I sit on my black throne above everything While I might be far away, I run through your veins I shine brightContinue reading “Riddle Poems”

Paisley Rekdal No one ever died for a biteof one, or came back from the deadfor a single taste: the cool fleshcellular or stony, white as the belly of the winter hareor a doe’s scut, flicking,before she mates. Even an unripe one is delicious,… My Thoughts on the Piece I loved how this poem justContinue reading “Pear”

Marilyn Singer april is a dog’s dreamthe soft grass is growingthe sweet breeze is blowingthe air all full of singing feels just rightso no excuses nowwe’re going to the parkto chase and charge and chewand I will make you seewhat spring is all about My Thoughts on the Piece I liked the lighthearted and cheerfulContinue reading “April Is a Dog’s Dream”

Francisco X. Alarcón some sayI’m now almostextinct in this park but the peoplewho say thisdon’t know that by smellingthe orchidsin the trees they’re sensingthe fragranceof my chops that by hearingthe rumblingof the waterfalls they’re listeningto my ancestors’great roar that by observingthe constellationsof the night sky they’re gazingat the star spotson my fur that I amContinue reading “Jaguar”

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Lilian Moore I made a sand castle.In rolled the sea. “All sand castles belong to me— to me,”said the sea. I dug sand tunnels.In flowed the sea. “All sand tunnels belong to me— to me,”said the sea. I saw my sand pail floating free.I ran and snatched it from the sea. “My sand pail belongsContinue reading “Mine”