I am very proud to announce that one of my poems, Another Birth, has been published in the current issue of Free Verse Revolution: Tahmina: (love & loss). You can download the PDF for free but, once you see it, I’m sure you’ll want physical copy for your bookshelves. It’s gorgeous!
I dedicated Another Birth to Phillis Wheatley. She was the first African-American woman to publish a book of poetry. I wish I could claim that I was thinking of her while writing the poem but I didn’t know about her yet. I was thinking about how dangerous pregnancy is for our mothers and while looking up famous people who died in childbirth, her name appeared.
Thank you to Kristiana Reed for publishing my work and my raven-haired muse for the inspiration.
Congratulations Bartholomew! A beautiful poem set within a beautiful anthology!! Autograph my copy please! 😊
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Thanks and I’d be proud to autograph a copy for you.
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Thank you! (Happy Dance) 💃🕺
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Congratulations!
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Thanks, JM!
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Congratulations Bart
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Thanks, Ivor!
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Congratulations Bart! 👍💚
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Thank you, CB!
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I can’t help thinking it’s a design fault – not just in humans either.
Well expressed though, Bart. Very well expressed.
Toe-curling enjoyment to toe-curling pain. Indeedy- doodly do.
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Thank you, Bernie!
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A day later and I have finally been able to read the poem. Very moving, particularly the haunting phrase, “fulfilled yet empty.” Great work.
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Thank you very much, JM.
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Congratulations.
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Thanks, Mark.
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Congratulations!
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Thank you, Lisa!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you, Dawn!
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