Category Archives: Poem in Your Pocket

Poetry Housekeeping Reminder! Poem in Your Pocket Day!

Just a reminder that this Thursday, April 21st is National Poem in Your Pocket Day!! Wahoo! Originally initiating in 2002 in NYC, it went national in 2008 and we've been celebrating it here ever since!Don’t forget to carry a poem in … Continue reading

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Dance in Your Blood

Dance in Your Blood Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance, when you’re perfectly free. ~ Rumi (translated by Coleman Barks)

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Dust

Dust Someone spoke to me last night, told me the truth. Just a few words, but I recognized it. I knew I should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and I was exhausted from working … Continue reading

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