A Third Poem [for the poets born today] June 7, 2025
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Many blessings to everyone and especially to anyone celebrating PRIDE and/or observing the Commemoration of the Dead.
Happy Pride!
Here is a third poem
for the poets born today
[in 1917, 1954, 1943, and 1958]
because I have just a little, tiny bit
more to say.
A good writer moves you and makes you feel
cool, beautiful, and strong / And also warns you.
A good writer moves you and makes you feel
love and anger (at strangers) and grief and more.
A good writer moves you and makes you feel
gratitude for the history within every part of you… including your feet.
A good writer moves you….
And makes you move.
©MKR 2025
CLICK ON THE EXCERPT BELOW FOR THE OTHER POEMS.
NOTE: The original poem is embedded in the second poem (and contains links to the poets’ poems).
Please join me today (Saturday, June 7th) at 12:00 PM for a yoga practice on Zoom. You can use the link from the “Class Schedules” calendar if you run into any problems checking into the class. You can request an audio recording of this practice via a comment below or (for a slightly faster reply) you can email myra (at) ajoyfulpractice.com.
Saturday’s playlist is available on YouTube and Spotify. [Look for “06072020 Birthday of Poets”]
MUSIC NOTE: The YouTube playlist includes extra videos related to three of the four poets. The poem linked here is interactive and also includes one of those videos.)
If you are thinking about suicide, worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, you can dial 988 (in the US) or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call this TALK line if you are struggling with addiction or involved in an abusive relationship. The Lifeline network is free, confidential, and available to all 24/7. YOU CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING.
White Flag is an app, which I have not yet researched, but which may be helpful if you need peer-to-peer (non-professional) support.
If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, you can also click here to contact the TrevorLifeline (which is staffed 24/7 with trained counselors).
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