because of Twitter...

So I'm tweeting over at heyjessicabates, and because of that wonderful social networking tool, fellow writer Evelyn (who tweets, too) saw some of my postcard poems and commented on them. I asked for her address in a DM through Twitter, and now I'm sending her a brand-spankin' new postcard poem especially for her.


Evelyn keeps a great blog and is involved in many poem-a-day challenges. Check her out!


[Poets, tweet with the hashtag #poettalk everyday or #poettues on Tuesdays!]

I'll post Evelyn's postcard when I'm sure she's already received it. :)

Postcard Poetry: Day 24

Translation: 

Establishing Boundaries

The Saad sisters liked to

wander too far from home.

Their mother grabbed

a piece of pink sidewalk

chalk and drew a wide circle,

which encompassed the whole

block. She told them that

if they left the circle

without her, things would

fall apart. Buildings would

crumble into the sea. This,

she said, is the edge of

the universe. /

_____

I used the Saad sisters, very dear family friends, as inspiration! :)

Postcard Poetry: Day 23

Translation:

Today don't let others

choose. Stop being nice. Tell

me what you want on your

pizza; tombstone. What movie

will you watch? Will you cry

out in pain and passion?

Step out from behind the

masses, choose a door that

excites your insides. Go forth

proudly and joyfully alone. /

_____

sketch

I bought a new sketchbook. Yay! This is the first sketch.