By Thomas Page For the month of January, I will be writing one poem in a "poetry marathon." The poems will be posted here: https://tupelopress.org/the-3030-project As part of the marathon, I will be providing commentary on each of the poems every five days. General Context: For this marathon, I'm writing poems for a proposed collection … Continue reading Tupelo Press 30/30 Poetry Marathon Commentary Days 1-5
William
By Maryam Khamesi Before you could speak,you listened to classical musicyour father playedon a vintage pianowhile your mothercradled her stomachand hummed along,whispering, William,this is for you.When you touched land,you learned the concept of time,how people age and die,how some die before they age.Your mother fought breast canceras you buried yourself in books,movies, music that made … Continue reading William
Tahoe
By Malisa Anne Blue lake hugged our naked legs a secret world everyone could seeI made my way into your sightand took you as hostage. You gave me as you wishI gave you as you must.We burnt down our thrift store fairy tale You locked my heart in an unappeasable boy my heart locked eyesthat … Continue reading Tahoe
New York State Thruway
By Claire L Frankel I want to make a paintingof the New York State Thruway.But you can’t stop and take a photounless you want a big crashand goodbye car, if not goodbye you.So it has to be from memoryThe full trees of Summer laden with millions of dark green leaves.The spectacular autumn red gold, orange … Continue reading New York State Thruway
How foreign, that the soul by which I breathe
By Scott Andrew Kass How foreign, that the soul by which I breathe,And have since, like the closing of a flower,To shield the bud, my flesh had made its sheath,Rejects its purpose; so Divine a power,Shriveled to waste, as if in refuse strewn,It shivered at the passing traffic's chill,At ends of alleys, deepened 'neath the … Continue reading How foreign, that the soul by which I breathe
Self-Assurance
By Andria Simmons Self- assurance Is an unbreakable Spirit. When you are self assured, you have confidence, you are loving, you are compassionate, and you care for others. Self assurance places no desire to hate, envy, compete, destroy, or sabotage another. When you know your own value you vibrate on a higher level. Other people’s … Continue reading Self-Assurance
Academy of the Heart And Mind 