Poems of Fire: Tangential Notes During the Seven County Fires (Part 1) |
I asked my close friends to write poems that speak of "fire." The heart behind these words would contrast the fires within and surrounding Los Angeles County at this time. Flames thus far:Alan King, A...
Posted by Three4 on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:23:00 PST |
Sidebar: Examining "Shade" in Pasadena |
Sidebar: I shopped at Vrooman's (Pasadena) tonight. The line at the main register was long, so I walked to the opposite end of the store, to an empty register (as in: there is no one in line). A sist...
Posted by Three4 on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:17:00 PST |
What the Women Did |
I'm slowly releasing poems that will be featured in my forthcoming book "Thus Are Our Bodies" (which might become "Poor Cuisine"...we'll see). A protest poem for you:
What the Women Did
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Posted by Three4 on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:08:00 PST |
Ms. Suarez, Age 17 |
I volunteer with a non-profit called WriteGirl (www.writegirl.org) that partners professional women writers with girls within the range of 8th to 12th grades. There are two major programs: monthly wri...
Posted by Three4 on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:27:00 PST |
E is for edifice: A Cave Canem Poem |
This poem was written with two friends in mind. I augmented the piece for their wedding because the term "excrement" can never create an intimate tone. Really.Special thanks to Cornelius Eady for his ...
Posted by Three4 on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:42:00 PST |
On Errant Tissue |
A few days ago, I was typing at a local Starbucks. I settled at a table between the counter and restrooms, with a view of the parking lot. I saw a white van saunter towards the back corner of the lot....
Posted by Three4 on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:28:00 PST |
Give |
In the last few years, I've had the honor of working with several non-profits that are transforming the way in which our society views one another. These organizations create communities and families ...
Posted by Three4 on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:11:00 PST |
