Pantoum
Perhaps the world ends here
Joy Harjo was signing copies
I couldn’t resist
picking it up for you.
Joy Harjo signed copies
pickng one for you
Enjoy, Cuz Gary.
She signed boldly- for Linda be strong!
Picking Girl Warrior for you
Cuz, I know you enjoy poetry
Be strong as Girl Warrior
pick yourself up.
Cuz I know you-
picking up your strength
through your poems
perhaps the world ends in poetry.
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Good stuff! That last line, putting poetry in the place of fire or ice is wonderful.
thank you
I tried writing a pantoum once. An ambitious undertaking Good for you Also like Linda be strong! Good advice
Thank you!
Poetry as healing, poetry as strength. I love this poem/story.
Thx!
Sometimes a pantoum feels hard to follow for me, but yours here is crystal clear and wonderful, Linda! Great seeing you last night at Kenwick, and thank you as always for sharing. 🙂
Love Kenwick!
Very nice, Linda. I, too, have enjoyed reading and hearing Joy Harjo and her poetry.
Yes she is great and my cousin got the opportunity to hear her in Utah and sent me her book!
One of your best poems! Joy Harjo was a plus.
Thanks1
Lovely use of the pantoum to weave this connection with Joy Harjo. The last stanza is stunning!
My world will definitely end with my poetry!
I love Joy Harjo and your last line here. Not with a bang OR a whimper, but with poetry! 😉