ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Belief
Light being
wavy and particulate
at once
is instructive –
why wouldn’t
other things or states
present as
both/and?
For instance
I both
believe and can’t.
Holding these
together produces
a wobble, I think
it’s time
to take seriously
as a stance.
First Leaf
That yellow
was a falling-off,
a fall
for once I saw
coming –
it could
in its stillness
still be turned from,
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Belief
Light being
wavy and particulate
at once
is instructive –
why wouldn’t
other things or states
present as
both/and?
For instance
I both
believe and can’t.
Holding these
together produces
a wobble, I think
it’s time
to take seriously
as a stance.
First Leaf
That yellow
was a falling-off,
a fall
for once I saw
coming –
it could
in its stillness
still be turned from,
For National Poetry Month in April, we are sharing poetry collections and books about poetry by authors who have their own stories to tell. These poets delve into history, reimagine the present, examine poetry itself, provide insight on grief and reflection—from traditional poems many know and love to poems and voices that are new and
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month in April, we are sharing books by Arab and Arab American authors that share their culture, history, and personal lives.
