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…
Category: Poetry
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
Poem #169 (Beginning of Spring)
The sun is out sky blaring blue whisps of white clouds trace the sky. Thank you for reading my work! -Alina
Poem #168 (Snow or Spring)
Snow paints the ground, the cement hidden by white specks like dandruff only wet and slimy. Gathering in the corners, becoming a dirty grey slush, the snow solidifies into ice. Hard-packed and slick. Thank you for reading my work! -Alina