garlic bread.
This is an amazing visual poem, and I am in love! I wrote an ode to an onion once, but it wasn’t quite as magical as this. #goals right here.
107597““Your generation would probably ‘livetweet’ the apocalypse” you say, and you laugh You mean it as an insult, and I understand, Or you don’t because the word lies awkwardly on you tongue, stumbles as it leaves your lips, air quotes visible You meant it as an insult, so you don’t understand, when I look into your eyes and say “Yes” Because we would. It would be our duty, as citizens on this earth to document it’s end the best way we know and if that means a second by second update of the world going up in flames, or down in rain, or crushed under the feet of invading monsters so be it. It would mean a second by second update of “I love you” “I’m scared” “Are you all right?” “Stay close” “Be brave” It would mean a second by second update of the humanity’s connection with one another, Proof of empathy, love, and friendship between people who may have never met in the flesh. So don’t throw the word ‘Livetweet’ at me like a dagger, meant to tear at my ‘teenage superiority’ Because if the citizens of Pompeii, before they were consumed by fire, had a chance to tell their friends and family throughout Rome “I love you” “I’m scared” “Don’t forget me” Don’t you think they’d have taken the chance?”—
Sometimes it hurts when people scorn internet cultre (via herrsassyfras)
This is amazing
(via desuke-dragonqueen)
Feeling this so much right now. Spent a hours scrolling through likes to find it again. Keep throwing love onto the internet friends!
National Poetry Writing Month Day 16
A response to William Carlos Williams’ poem “This is Just to Say”. Photo of this poem is from the book Good Poems selected and introduced by Garrison Keillor.
National Poetry Writing Month Day 15
Inspired by Chris Colderley’s tribute to Sandra Ciscernos.
National Poetry Writing Month Day 14, inspired by Kwame Alexander’s tribute to Gwendolyn Brooks and Beyoncé.
National Poetry Writing Month Day 13
Inspired by Marjory Wentworth’s tribute to Mary Oliver in Out of Wonder.
National Poetry Writing Month: Day 12, inspired by Chris Colderley’s tribute poem to Judith Wright and a letter from my sister.
National Poetry Writing Month Day 10: Inspired by Marjory Wentworth, Billy Collins, and my morning commute.
“How Billy Collins Writes A Poem” is from Out of Wonder, a fantastic book you should all check out.
National Poetry Writing Month, Day 8
Today’s poem is inspired by Chris Colderley’s Emily Dickinson tribute poem in Out of Wonder, and marriage.
National Poetry Writing Month, Day 7
Today’s poem was inspired by Kwame Alexander’s tribute to Walter Dean Meyers and the news on the radio today.
