Monthly Archives: July 2024

A Familiar Voice

Close your eyes You can do this The older you get the more you need to remember Of course you can’t keep them closed forever If you’re going to continue reading this from a dusty page in your book mouthing … Continue reading

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A Letter to Myself at Just the Right Time

A Letter to Myself at Just the Right Time 1 of 4 It was just before I first truly met you. I saw you through my own window slowly making your way from the fire escape to the accessible ledge … Continue reading

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For Whoever Needs It

For Whoever Needs It Mercy endures the labor pains until peace is birthed Justice licks its chops in battle until equality prevails while the true war is within, eyes closed to the landscape Heart open to the wide range of … Continue reading

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Collective Breath – Poetry Book Club – July 2024 Poet of Study: Ollie Schminkey

OLLIE SCHMINKEY http://www.ollieschminkey.com/ It is the Night Before the Night Before I Watched Him Die Boobs It’s Going to Be Okay The Life of The Party In My Dreams He Always Comes Back to Life Small Towns (with Wyatt Fleckenstein) … Continue reading

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