Feisty Feline
our calico cat so lean and petite is trolling the house on white cotton feet heedless of odds and to our surprise she carries ‘round objects at least twice her […]
Tag Archives: poetry
Musicians Love Play
As my grade-school-aged daughters came home from school today, the older one announced that today is Shakespeare’s birthday. She suggested I use that information with my business writing students during […]
Paws Alarm
four in the morning cat’s paws demand attention by kneading my arm
No News
I used to watch the news I admired those who shared it I even studied journalism To join with those who aired it But the news ain’t what I hoped […]
Tired Program
newscaster speaks three minutes at a time sleepy viewer misses whole stories jumbles others political scandal high school athletes natural disaster one segment or more? she blinks but sleep wins […]
Pardoned Poet
Yesterday I missed my date With a page of written words The kids were home The streets were flooding The whole day was a blur Poetry forgave me, though It’s […]
Zzzzzzzz
ass on couch feet propped up crackers in a dish wine in her cup children chatting in their beds two with each other one on the web mama doesn’t notice […]
Everything through Play
(I didn’t have much time for composing poetry today. But while teaching a business writing class at StoryStudio Chicago, I stole a few moments to play with a magnetic poetry […]
From Nerves to Curves
when I was anxious my belly was flat my chins were fewer my thighs weren’t fat now that I’m happy I’ve put on some weight my clothes may be tighter […]
Health Food
(a haiku) crisp green salad leaves me longing for something less virtuous like fudge
Renovation
Dust on the TV Dust on the chairs Dust on the stovetop Dust on the stairs Dust in the cabinets Dust in the bed Dust in the kitchen sink Dust […]
The Cat’s Lament
Today’s poem was a breakfast table collaboration with my daughters, ages 8 and 10, as we watched our cats twitch and stare out the window. I see potential for more […]
Fast Food
my tummy is empty our schedule is packed there’s no time for dining not even a snack my appetite longs for a meal that’s complete but it’s Ramen and wine […]
Song Writer
(a haiku) clack smack thwack ching gurch daughter’s typing concerto music to my ears
My Book
I think I’ll write a book someday. I think I’ll write a book. I have ideas and things to say. I think I’ll write a book. I’m going to read […]
Beth Nyland 