Rain

Continuing with the water theme from last week’s PoeMonday post, I figured I’d share my favorite water-themed poem of my own this week. This one will be featured in my next piece of art, which I’m excited about. I have an interesting idea I hope will work out the way I’m imagining it. Until then, […]

Sweat

I have been tied to water for as long as I can remember. Perhaps it was being born a Pisces, or in San Diego, or the daughter of a Navy man, or maybe it’s more than that. Water is the natural element that inspires me, whether it be the ocean, or rain, or even sweat. […]

Sunken

I first came across this poem at the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival a couple of years ago. I would have to say that this yearly festival is my favorite way thus far to experience poetry, and it is definitely one of my favorite things about Connecticut. Imagine an historic mansion turned art gallery, rolling pastures […]

Teachers

Two weeks ago on PoeMondaY, I introduced one of my mentors, but today I would like to expand that group of people who have influenced my life to include all of the teacher’s I’ve had the opportunity to study under. It is true that some teachers have more of an impact than others and that […]