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Heart Lines
I love mountains and sunsets Eyes that tell stories without saying a word I love laughter that breaks ribs And permanently etches smiles on faces Oceans that threaten to swallow you Trees that stand tall Weeds that overrun And also thorns I love hands that work hard And hearts
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Remember by Joy Harjo
Remember the sky that you were born under, know each of the star’s stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is the strongest point of time. Remember sundown and the giving away to night. Remember your birth, how
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to fathers with daughters by Rupi Kaur
everytime you tell your daughter you yell at her out of love you teach her to confuse anger with kindness which seems like a good idea til she grows up to trust men who hurt her cause they look so much like you
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8 Poems Inspired by the Beauty of Gardening
This summer I tried my hand at planting vegetables. I’ve wanted a garden for a long time, but living in an apartment put that wish on hold. Instead, I started a garden on my back porch, planting tomatoes, zucchini, cilantro,
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5 Fun Musical Recommendations for Poetry Lovers
You might not instantaneously think of poetry when you think of musicals. However, these two art forms share an unexpected connection: Both enchant audiences with rhythm, sound, and lyricism. In fact, books and writers have inspired many of today’s most