Whale Song A poem by Marietta Calvanico Whale Song Your undulating sound cuts through briny sea air, salt, turned sweet it washes over me, a blessing, Your forgiveness, in a language I can’t understand, blocked by my human deficit, You... Continue Reading →
Geography A poem by Marietta Calvanico GeographyA long time ago, the river was yours I had better conversations with the ocean The tide pulling out, taking my questions away Undulating back (be peaceful, be peaceful) Now, I sit up in... Continue Reading →
Kintsugi (join with gold) A poem by Marietta Calvanico Kintsugi (join with gold)For Charlott and Fitzgerald on their 50 th anniversaryWe started outpondering possibilitiesfor life, for loveand a dream took offin a gold 914Sure, we have hadbroken placesbut we bowedto... Continue Reading →
New Word A poem by Marietta Calvanico New Wordfor myself as much as it is for KPerfection is overratedworshipped from a distanceit is just another false godMuch advice comes unbiddenand too much talk of potentialplainly bores memy good intentions scatter... Continue Reading →
The Quickening A poem by Marietta Calvanico The Quickeningfor Nicole Some women have described itas a fluttery feeling,the separate life announcing itselfwith months to go before making its entryinto the outer world.I like to pretend that I remember that sensation,My... Continue Reading →
The Can Gatherer A poem by Marietta Calvanico The Can GathererPerhaps it is a unique NY thingdigging through recycle pailsin search of nickel cansand plastic bottlesIt was Steve’s ideato put them out separatelyto make it easier, cleanerHe’s kind that waySo... Continue Reading →
Poetry Breakfast 