Ways of Rebelling Who needs to be at peace in the world? It helps to be between wars, to … More
Category: Poems
Advent poems 17: Ultramarine, by Michael Symmons Roberts
Ultramarine for Philip Archer Looking for the perfect blue, water to swim in, not through, to fill his … More
Advent poems 16: the prophet, by Lucille Clifton
the prophet came to me with a poor man’s tale of his one ewe lamb sworn to him by seven … More
Advent poems 15: ‘There was winter’s cold and moisture’, by Jaan Kaplinski
There was winter’s cold and moisture in the bedclothes, in the walls and floor, our bodies tired from a … More
Advent poems 14: The Poet Wearies, by Adélia Prado
The Poet Wearies I’ve had it with being Your herald.Everybody has a voice,why am I the one who has to … More
Advent poems 13: from Midnight by Mourid Barghouti
To the victoriousI will send an unsettling messageand these simple questions:enemies,something gives me reason to doubt.All the gods of Olympussupport … More
Advent poems 12: Borders, by Peter Carpenter
Borders Ground Floor between Fiction and Poetry. The second time in as many days. It comes at me. … More
Advent poems 10: Yes, by Muriel Rukeyser
Yes It’s like a tap-dance Or a new pink dress, A shit-naive feeling Saying yes. Some say Good morning Some … More
Advent poems 9: Ten Thousand, by Roo Borson
Ten Thousand It is dusk. The birds sweep low to the lake and then dive up. The wind … More
Advent poems 8: On Seventh Avenue South, by Malena Mörling
On Seventh Avenue South Walk more slowly now. You will never again step past the boy who has just … More
Advent Poems 7: Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station, by Christopher North
Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station The long platform is full. The Sycamores beyond the chain link are moving in … More
Advent Poems 6: An Arab Shepherd is Searching for His Goat on Mount Zion
An Arab Shepherd is Searching for His Goat on Mount Zion An Arab shepherd is searching for his goat on … More
Advent Poems 5: Final Notations, by Adrienne Rich
Final Notations it will not be simple, it will not be long it will take little time, it will … More
Advent Poems 4: A Little Bit About the Soul, by Wisława Szymborska
A Little Bit About the Soul A soul is something we have every now and then. Nobody has one all … More
Advent Poems 3: In a Time of Peace, by Ilya Kaminsky
In a Time of Peace Inhabitant of earth for fortysomething years I once found myself in a peaceful country. … More
Advent poems 2: Old Folks Laugh, by Maya Angelou
Old Folks Laugh They have spent their content of simpering, holding their lips this and that way, winding … More
Advent poems 1: Annunciation, by Gillian Allnutt
Annunciation I was alone at the well. I was doused in shadow and in deed. My yoke lay … More
A list of found poems
As the holiday season continues I repost this list of various found poems that I have made over the … More
Lifesaving Poems 