Poem of the Moment
Every few weeks we pop a new poem up here to read or listen to. Enjoy!
Ways to Make Noise
The first thing anyone thinks is to yell which simply
will not get the job done. Bullets make noise
but they pull so much out that the ending won't
make much sense. Of course you could pray or sing
hymns but for what it's worth you might as well
stay silent, or ask the sun questions. I have been
practicing my growl, fingernails down the walls
of my throat. It works in a pinch, but these days
your best bet is to burst: into song, into bloom,
into tears. Whatever it takes. Find the animal
you want to be and burst into that.
~ Brett Elizabeth Jenkins