Andrew
December 26, 2018
A poem of love and nature by New Orleans poet, Kellyann Bates.
Tag: New Orleans Poetry
Headrest
December 12, 2018
A decade elapsed A decade and then some Time and miles transpired A spectrum nudged Between abscessed tires Surges of slithering rubber Mechanics in tow Harnessed by empty miles The residence of sacred memories Before they dissolved, seeped And danced through The ceramic cracks of my skull My heart swells of ephemeral love Plainsight of […]
Mademoiselle de la Forêt
December 5, 2018
She exuded class, with talent and care, Despite all hard times that had come before. Treating all those around her with kindness, Helping her friends overcome their despair, All by being herself, never spineless. In adoration of her strength, I stay, Grateful to be close to this warrior; A warrior of light […]
Butterfly Blooming
November 7, 2018
For one moment, just this one, | Corruption squashed by a new life begun.
So are we doing this or What?
October 31, 2018
Featured Poet, Caroline Greenberg explores intimacy and time in this week's poem.
Love Poem, October in New Orleans
October 24, 2018
So we have found ourselves in this crazy town waiting for the autumn that never comes. You are my perennial summer. You do to me what rain does with light, whispering color into the sky. I have collected ecstasies but this is the kind that lasts– your pine-green eyes. We’ve found ourselves […]
Left to Weather
October 17, 2018
I wonder if you think of me if you see my face at all I wonder if I’m on your thoughts a flash of color at night I wonder if you hear my name, do you think of my laugh? I wonder if you’ll miss me soon if you’ll wonder where I am I want […]
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