The Candle a Saint
Many of you know that I’m fond of poetry, as many of you are poets. I figured it was about time to share a favorite poem or two. And so: The Candle a Saint by Wallace Stevens Green is the night, green...
View ArticleBlues Cat
Blues Cat. Cat in a cool mood. I’ve been surrounded by cats since I shared a playpen with one and I couldn’t imagine my house without a cat or two. One of my favorite childhood poems: Cats sleep...
View ArticleA Poison Tree
I thought I’d share another poem. I carried a handwritten version of this one in my purse throughout high school (like most teenagers, I was angsty). I still have the original paper, more than twenty...
View ArticlePurple Cow
Purple Cow. For a larger version and print, please click the image. Slightly inspired by Purple Cow poem, but mostly created because cows are awesome and I love the color purple. Moo. Also: you can...
View ArticleAll in Your Thinking
In one of my old books of poetry, I found some golden autumn leaves pressed carefully into a page. This was the poem on that page. Although the words aren’t quite addressing a little girl, I remember...
View ArticlePoetry by Alison Luterman: ‘I Confess’
About a decade ago, I found this poem and wrote it down to tuck it into my old poetry book (where I’ve stored scraps of poetry since I was a child). Since I’ve recently re-discovered it, I wanted to...
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