Narrowing of Time
I think I might start posting weekly instead of daily. Spending time on my work makes me create better work, which makes me post better work, which makes me a better writer and blogger, which spares you having to slog through too much mediocre crap, and that makes us all better people. But there’s something else.
It took something like *checks web stats* 2500 compliments, but I think I’m confident enough to start submitting work to publications. THANK YOU. This means I’m going to have to spend more time writing, redrafting, refining, etc.
I read somewhere (I can’t find the source anymore, sorry) about a girl who made a goal to get 100 rejections. I like this idea. I’m going to try it.
Narrowing of Time
Walking down the street
the snow is falling fast
gathering on my hood and the ends of my hair
filling my pockets, hardening on my shoes.
Nobody else is out in this weather
save for the occasional passing car.
I arrive
shake the snow from my clothes
make my purchase
and turn back
only to be confronted
by my previous self
her solitary footprints
perfectly traced.
I see her transparently
which step she is taking
where she is heading
Time holds us apart
but the snow thinned
our linear illusions.
I pass her through
over and over
caught up in her ghost
all the way home.
Hello Sarah, I must say, this is a grand piece of poetry, your superb imagery captured the essence of that solitary journey perfectly..
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Thank you Ivor! Your input means much 😊
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Always my pleasure
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Good luck!
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Thanks Michael 😊
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This is, once again, fantastic!! I’m so glad you’re going to get yourself out there 😀 I’m going to be the one saying, “OH, I’ve followed her since the very beginning!” -Andie
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hehe! I hope I can do you proud! ❤
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Great poetry well worth submitting! 😀 Wishing you all the best of luck with your publishing goals – super excited for where it takes you! ❤
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Thank you, Tom!
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I wish you the very best! I love this poem and think it’s a fine one to use to begin your publishing journey. Why not start with The New Yorker? Aim high!
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GAK, lol. Maybe… later… plus you probably need an agent for that one?
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Nope! You just send it/them in. They don’t accept unsolicited nonfiction proposals, but they still accept fiction and poetry “over the transom.” I think Kevin Young is the poetry editor. Info below.
https://newyorker.submittable.com/submit
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