poem – Adventures of an Earthborn Alien

Writing a poem to work out my feelings, but with the skills of a rusty MFA

I’m sorry I acted like my heart was broken open and I was bleeding out When you left and refused communication with me I died I broke again And I put myself back together by raging at you Taking you out of my heart so you couldn’t hurt it more But I kept the hurt,Continue reading “Writing a poem to work out my feelings, but with the skills of a rusty MFA”

Writing Process: Revision Following Workshop in Bible’s Creation Poem

The best part of workshopping the poem I posted last was figuring out what I was trying to do with it. After feedback from my group, here is my revision. Mother Earth, World of the Patriarchs, Becomes In darkness does the Spirit of God hover over the Waters of Creation. Before form, creates light. BeforeContinue reading “Writing Process: Revision Following Workshop in Bible’s Creation Poem”

Writing Process: Poem Inspired by the Bible’s Creation Story.

I started a writing group, and this week wrote a poem to workshop. One group member mentioned writing prayers, and I got the idea to look for inspiration on this poem in the Bible I bought, intending to read to help me better understand all the Christians in my life. I was raised Buddhist, andContinue reading “Writing Process: Poem Inspired by the Bible’s Creation Story.”