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Poems about TransitionsNovember's Promise
by MJ Moore In this wonderfully crafted poem, we experience both November's chill and Life's patience for rebirth in the spring. Transformation
by Kathy Gilbert What do we learn from friends? What do we learn from butterflies? This evocative poem shows us a way to live. Transitions
by Carla Pasion This poignant tale brings us a shrinking world, and the subject's apparent contentment in it. There Came a Time
by Vivian Imperiale This evocative poem describes how we can offer what our loved ones need most as they are transitioning, even if what they need is time away from us. Elbow Patches
by Kathryn Santana Goldman A beautiful poem describing how we may find something unexpected when we go through the private things of our loved ones who have passed away. Introverts in Transition - a mirror poem
by Robin Roth This wry poem helps us understand how the pandemic has been a boon for those of us who are introverts! Sheltering Home
by Angie Minkin We feel the hardship and pain of a family torn apart by sickness and poverty, and witness a woman’s return to earliest, cherished memories as her life nears an end. Slater Butte Fire, 2020
by Barbara Applegate We ache along with the poet, as she describes the terrible loss and devastation from a wildfire. In the Hospital Waiting Room
by Heather Saunders Estes With heartfelt language, the poet describes how it feels to sit and wait while loved ones undergo surgery. Mary's Bench, The Pandemic Era, 2021
by Kathryn Santana Goldman In this lovely vignette, the poet imagines how a park bench witnesses how life ebbs and flows under the exigencies of the pandemic. Vertical Divider
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Poems about Other TopicsThe Empire of Cheesecake
by Steve Surryhne We follow our poet as he plunges headlong into the archaic framework where the best cheesecake is lolling on red velvet. The California Towhee
by Carla Pasion Our poet invites us to ponder a bird's eye view of an imperfect partner. Until death do they part? Maybe, but maybe not. Passover 2021
by Corey Weinstein This word feast takes us from the tortured present to the future that wants to be. Niggun Trio on Stage
by Corey Weinstein We move to the music with the poet and the trio in this lively poem that reminds us we are never too old to dance. Better than Words
by Vivian Imperiale Overcoming uncertainty and doubt to make a small gesture to a homeless man in need, our poet is surprised by heartfelt thanks. The Book of Hours
by Heather Saunders Estes We wait on the precipice with the poet as she contemplates flying forward, retreating—and turns the page of her indecision. Passerby
by Steve Surryhne In this sonnet, the poet wonders about the pretty woman he passes by and what might have been had they locked eyes and connected. Sister Stephanie Runs the Chicago Marathon
by Angie Minkin In this cleverly paced and presented Abecedarian poem, we meet a nun on the run. Return to Norwegian Hollow
by Charlene Anderson The poet muses that her departed loved ones have “moved along and drifted away” to a “Zone” not unlike the pastoral yet unique valley they left behind. Tango in Havana
by Angie Minkin Our poet and her partner learn the pace, precision, and passion of tango from its maestros; and, for a moment, they are one. A Singing from Middle Earth
by Elsa Fernandez The poet induces what life must have been like for a small dancing girl statue from an ancient historical site. Inauguration Day
by Heather Saunders Estes The poet feels lifted from a global malaise by the indelible promise brought by Amanda and her unforgettable yellow coat. Jasmine Tea
by Heather Saunders Estes A lyrical moment, a moment out of time—so much beauty in this poem about a simple cup of tea (and so much more). Mirror, Mirror . . .
by Joe Catalano Who sees us? Who do we see? The wordplay in this short poem makes us think in a powerful way. Ballooning
by MJ Moore The poet takes us on a journey backwards and forwards in time, as she imagines ballooning with gossamer spiderlings. It Wasn't Just Me
by Vivian Imperiale This lovely and moving poem helps us learn how to say goodbye to those we love most. Vertical Divider
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