Poet Found: Ross Gay

Back in February, I bought a slim volume of poetry because I loved the cover - a bright floral abstract and the title, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay.  I flipped to the first page - a poem about figs.  Figs - my Grandpa Charlie's favorite and my favorite too.  I often splurge and buy … Continue reading Poet Found: Ross Gay

Write the Poem

I used to take long walks in the woods and a poem would pop into my head effortlessly.  The flow of my steps would jog something in my brain and images and ideas would come to me almost like magic.  Lately, my life has been filled up with mundane things: weddings, newborn babies, elderly relatives … Continue reading Write the Poem