Beating through the world. An eye that opens to see there is a body folded and put away. A heart that no longer beats. Thank you for reading my work! -Alina
Category: Poetry
Poem #172 (Rain Slips Out of the Clouds)
Rain slips out of the clouds heavy with thoughts, falling to the ground. Landing with plops and plunks, wetting glistening. The rain gathers together into rivers, traveling further and further away. Thank you for reading my work! –Alina
Celebrating NaPoMo: A Fear of Poetry
This month is NaPoMo, an entire month of poetry! I have not been able to participate in the “poem a day” because of class, so I thought I would share my piece “A Fear of Poetry” which I wrote for a speech contest I recently participated in. A Fear of Poetry When…
Poem #171 (Eyes)
Eyes that travel, the body the dreams and skimming the maps that it believes it sees. Drifting casually, hazed and delusioned eyes looking, gleaming staring at you. I was feeling kind of playful today, so here is a silly poem about voyeurism. Thank you for reading my work! -Alina
Poem #170 (Cloudy Day)
The clouds are heavy and thinking of rain. I walk under them aware that they could release at any moment torrents, or lightning. Thank you for reading my work! -Alina