Astronaut We are here, side by side, on this couch where I have opened and closed my mouth a hundred times but not a single word has come out. But in my head I am in outer space enjoying how peaceful it feels to float around with little between me and nothingness but a sheet… Continue reading Poem
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Poems and Philosophy
First off, there are poems – actually a poem – over at The Blue Hour about boys and basketballs and my June who thinks she’s one tough kitty. So many thanks to them. Small presses rock. That covers the poetry part – now to the philosophy part. I was riding the subway the other day, thinking about… Continue reading Poems and Philosophy
End of the Year Poem
Farewell 2012. May 2013 outshine all your dark moments and bring it’s own good madness. Especially, These Little Parts Jay, last night, carrying the bags up the subway steps, we were tired, from another day of shopping in the city, and traveling home for so long on those underground trains. We had everything… Continue reading End of the Year Poem
Dying Cat at Misfits’ Miscellany
When my husband and I moved in together, nearly 15 years ago, we got June, our loudmouth tabby. Picked her up at a farm, held her as big dogs jumped everywhere. She didn’t flinch so we decided she was a keeper. Then about three months later I decided that June needed a friend and we… Continue reading Dying Cat at Misfits’ Miscellany
Reading My Life at Vox Poetica
Cardinals. Winter birds. The birds that stay. I’m ready to find myself in a city I don’t know, amongst people who don’t speak or won’t speak my language. Things I like to talk about in poems. I’ve got a poem entitled Reading My Life over at Vox Poetica. It’s sort of appropriate since I’ve been… Continue reading Reading My Life at Vox Poetica
Ally Malinenko 