Valentine’s Day: Hearts, Roses, and a Poem
Expressing love on Valentine’s Day — it’s not just for couples Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Hearts, Roses, and a Poem
Tag: poetry
Book Review: “Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back”
This is my review of Alicia Cook’s latest collection of poetry, “Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back” Continue reading Book Review: “Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back”
In 2013, I Wrote a Book of 40-Syllable Poems and Called It ‘Quarantine’
The book is not about the pandemic. However, I was inspired to write a new poem recently. Read “inside/outside” here Continue reading In 2013, I Wrote a Book of 40-Syllable Poems and Called It ‘Quarantine’
Wednesday Postcard: San Francisco, California
This week’s carte postale features the City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco, California Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: San Francisco, California
Poem: Épine chérie
Translated from French: Darling Thorn Like a thorn You hurt me Like a thorn You protected the flower Like a thorn You touched me deeply Like a thorn You made my blood run Like a thorn There is an untold number But you were the one I wanted So I picked you But you pricked me instead Like a thorn I’ll remove you And lick my wounds Like a thorn You’ll leave a scar And I’ll look at it While thinking of you Because that’s all I have As someone Without a thorn. 🥀 From The Quiet Child – Poems … Continue reading Poem: Épine chérie
If You’re Learning French, Read These 3 Books
When my daughter’s French teacher recently asked for donations of new or gently used French-language books to add to her classroom’s library, these three books immediately came to mind: Ourika by Claire de Duras Mes parents by Hervé Guibert Paroles by Jacques Prévert I had to read these books for my French classes and I recommend them to anyone who’s learning French. Ourika by Claire de Duras Published in 1823, this novella tells the story of a young woman from Senegal named Ourika. When she was a young girl, she was sent to live with a Parisian family, with whom … Continue reading If You’re Learning French, Read These 3 Books
These Are a Few of My Favorite Blogs
Visit these blogs! The talented writers and content creators behind them inspire me to keep learning and writing Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite Blogs
