Poetry writing exercise: pick a topic, choose a subject, decide who is doing the talking, and then attempt to instill a feeling by finding a voice. Topic: depression; subject: a mother; who’s doing the talking? her child; the voice: unknown (my apologies – but the voice came from the little child, not me). Oh, Mamma Why you […]
Every Wish A Child Makes
“Truth does not sit in a cave and hide like a lie. It wanders around proudly and roars loudly like a lion.” ~ Suzy Kassem Every wish made by a child is a wish pure of heart, with honest intent, devoid of deceit, it is but a new and precious baby, for it is innocent […]
So Little She Was
*This is a “tumble out” poem. “Tumble out” is my term for a poem without punctuation on purpose. It is meant to be read quickly, without regard for cadence, rhyme, or pause to reason in one fell swoop. Words that tumble out, without revision, are both raw and real. Eat it all at once, and […]