Doomscrolling [poem]
This is what doomscrolling feels like to me. What about you?
Poetry in Daily Life
Poetry in Daily Life
Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Poetry in Daily Life, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
How Do We Protect and Include Our Bodies When We Memorize Poems?
Why memorize a poem? What do race, #ChurchToo, and embodiment have to do with poetry? I explore all of those questions, and more, in this hot-off-the-press book review.
Poetry in Daily Life
A New Year’s Invitation and Gift: Star Words
A time-sensitive invitation and gift, in the form of a star word.
Poetry in Daily Life
Old T-Shirt Speaks [poem & prompt]
A poem in response to a new pandemic challenge: to write from the perspective of a familiar household object.
Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Poetry and Politics, Poetry in Daily Life, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Process of Poetry
Poetry as Cure for Being Gaslit
Poems (and psalms) alone are not sufficient to address injustice. But they can be a first step in the right direction.
Poetry and Politics, Poetry in Daily Life, The Process of Poetry
Why I Swapped Postcard Poetry with Strangers This Summer
Hint: it has something to do with the prophetic voice, wonder, and fire pits.
Poetry in Daily Life
Bodies Are Cottages [poem]
A found poem created from cut up magazine words/phrases.