Some poems I like, some poems I love. And some poems, I wish I’d written. This is one of those. “Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised As A Love Poem” By Matthew Olzmann So here’s what I’ve got, the reasons why our marriagemight work: Because you wear pink but write poemsabout bullets and gravestones. Because you yellat… Read More
POEM: Indoctrination
if you have a daughter teach her that it is not her responsibility to go get the popcorn for every man in the bleachers (not even if they let her keep the change). teach her that this is not the way to garner attention. that it is not her job to make sure every dad… Read More
POEM: courage to love
give me an old and rugged love one that blooms out of withered and brittle leaves one that dares to blossom even after it has seen the ravages of winter give me the love that has known heartache, loss, and sorrow and still chooses to cling to a buoyant and persistent hope one that has… Read More
POEM: Happiness Is.
‘Happiness is the sunroof open on a warm spring day it’s a home run flying straight into a summer sunset it is the glimpse of a shooting star on a clear night’s sky Happiness is an unexpected hug from a joyous child it’s a campfire surrounded by thoughtful friends it is a sip of champagne… Read More
POEM: Sweatbands, A Worldview
I remember well The day my black son walked onto the court With a sweatband on his forehead (It was a particularly sweaty season). The coaches nearly lost their minds. Cocky, arrogant, and full of bad attitude Is what they said. Absolutely no player Would display that show of insolence on their court. Sweat in… Read More
Cathy Mia Kolwey 