Mary Miller Pembleton submitted this lovely poem in response to my National Poetry Month call for poetry (it was in April, but it’s never too late). Read her note below and enjoy! Thanks Nina! Yes I know it’s May but I am submitting my poem anyway. I celebrated National Poetry Month by posting one poem [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Poem of the Day: Cherries Jubilee
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Poem of the Day: The Journey
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The Journey One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you [...]
Poem of the Day: If You Forget Me
Posted in Nina Alvarez, poem, poem of the day, poet, poetry, words, Write, Writer, writing on 06/05/2010 | 1 Comment »
If you forget me, wear your hair that way where the bangs are long and the back is curled against your neck. Dress up with her for Halloween, after all, she is your wife. And when I check in on you- it will be the for the latest scores. You didn’t actually go to Harvard. [...]
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