Sponsored by Workhorse, Lexington Poetry Month is an easy to use
platform for poets to publish and share their work in an attractive
way. The community is supportive and diverse, commenting and
encouraging one another throughout June. Money we raise goes
to maintaining the cost of the website and publishing the yearly
anthology. Our goals are to provide every poet (~150) a copy of
the anthology, lower printing costs, and expand opportunities
offered during Lexington Poetry Month, such as featured readings
and poetry workshops.
Lots packed in this brief gem!
Love “we were here here here here here ”
Look forward to seeing your American Sentence when you write it…next year, perhaps?
Thanks Bill! If you’re ever in Lexington, let me know and Linda and Coleman and I will treat you to lunch at Smithtown Seafood/West Sixth Brewing. Do you like a shrimp po boy? Smithtown’s will make you think you’re in New Orleans.
“petroglyphs of the future” 🔥 and the echo!!!!
Now all I can think about a poetry reading in a cave. Lascaux, Mammoth or the cave by Marble Creek, I am not picky.
A beautiful way to close the month! Thank you for creating and sharing such fascinating and exciting works. It has been a delight to read, write, and share this space with you. Happy summer!
Lovingly alive craft and relatable poetry. Connects deeply to the heart with its rhythmic last line: “we were here here here here here.” The words all fell into place with this one. Well done.
Thank you for reading and supporting my work this month. Your kind feedback is inspiring. Learned much from your writing and always so much more to learn. May you be well till our paths meet again
Surely you’ve heard of “Killroy was here” in Europe during WWII. It was started by an American GI. That’s what instantly popped into your observant poem!
I’ve so enjoyed your poetry and your comments on my work and the work of others. One big community and we all learn from one another. Awesome!
Great poem, as usual. And I’m so glad you are here. Not only is this place better for your presence and petty, but the world as a whole is better for your community mindset and wisdom. Be well!
Dear Kevin — sorry I haven’t been able to read your poems this month. Look forward to reading them later in the summer. Thanks for your comments on my poems!
So very true! I’ve enjoyed reading your poems this month, as always!
Thanks Chelsie! Ditto!
love the feel of a far-away echo in the last line, as if the person shouting were long gone
I live that, Gaby!
Love it I meant. Maybe live it too 😏
Love the comparison of the first two – will our “tagging” be viewed just as mysterious and intriguing? Your brevity is gold.
Thanks Sylvia!
I agree that brevity crystalizes this poem into a gem.
Thanks Linda!
No question, Kevin, you are a master poet!
Thanks Nancy, and so are you. Loved your work this month.
A sense of longing, and I love the cave’s echo at the end “here, here, here.”
Thanks Virginia! And thanks for sharing your work with us this month!
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Lots packed in this brief gem!
Love “we were here here here here here ”
Look forward to seeing your American Sentence when you write it…next year, perhaps?
Thanks Pam! Yes, an American Sentence next year for sure, God willing.
Thanks for sharing your lovely work this month!
Thanks Linda!
Love this. Glad to see you back this year.
Thanks Josie! And ditto.
the marks we make here, signs and symbols of presence
this is nicely worked– a form with surprise galore
and lively execution
thanks for the wonderful poems Kevin. thank you for the observations.
Thanks Manny! And ditto.
Loved this one, Kevin.
Very best to you and your work in the days to come!
Thanks Joseph! And the best of wishes to you too.
I teared up at the end! Beautiful imagery of words that live on.
I enjoyed reading all your poems this month. I will miss them.
Thanks, Michele! It’s been a pleasure to read you this month.
You’re welcome, Libby! Hope you’re well.
Love it, and yes we were! Thanks for your wonderful poems, and the kind words about mine. Very grateful to you and for you.
Thanks Bill! If you’re ever in Lexington, let me know and Linda and Coleman and I will treat you to lunch at Smithtown Seafood/West Sixth Brewing. Do you like a shrimp po boy? Smithtown’s will make you think you’re in New Orleans.
“petroglyphs of the future” 🔥 and the echo!!!!
Now all I can think about a poetry reading in a cave. Lascaux, Mammoth or the cave by Marble Creek, I am not picky.
I think a poetry reading in a cave is a great idea! The acoustics might be excellent 😏
A beautiful way to close the month! Thank you for creating and sharing such fascinating and exciting works. It has been a delight to read, write, and share this space with you. Happy summer!
Thanks H.A.! I appreciate you.
Lovingly alive craft and relatable poetry. Connects deeply to the heart with its rhythmic last line: “we were here here here here here.” The words all fell into place with this one. Well done.
Thank you for reading and supporting my work this month. Your kind feedback is inspiring. Learned much from your writing and always so much more to learn. May you be well till our paths meet again
Thanks so much! See you next year.
Surely you’ve heard of “Killroy was here” in Europe during WWII. It was started by an American GI. That’s what instantly popped into your observant poem!
I’ve so enjoyed your poetry and your comments on my work and the work of others. One big community and we all learn from one another. Awesome!
Thanks EE! Kilroy, yes—hadn’t thought of that in years but it’s germane here, ain’t it?
See you next year.
One of the best, Kevin. Thank you for your kind (and funny!) comments and for all your support. It’s a pleasure being in community with you!
Thanks Shaun! You’ve really been a highlight of this year’s Lexpomo and I’ve been delighted to see it. Take care of yourself, young man.
Great poem, as usual. And I’m so glad you are here. Not only is this place better for your presence and petty, but the world as a whole is better for your community mindset and wisdom. Be well!
Thanks Bud! You’re a mensch. See you next year.
And I meant “poetry”, not “petty” 😂.
See you next time, super-mensch!
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Thank you for being here! I’ve so enjoyed your poems and your support. All the best in the year ahead!
Thanks Rosemarie! I’ve enjoyed reading you this month. See you next year.
Dear Kevin — sorry I haven’t been able to read your poems this month. Look forward to reading them later in the summer. Thanks for your comments on my poems!