Little star, nebulous
You stay far outside of my reach
Lofty and twinkling
You were the light of my dreams
Tag Archives: Poetry
One Foot Out the Door
I’ve got 14 things in my shopping cart
That I don’t intend to buy
And my eye on a ticket to anywhere
A homebody with the urge to fly
New Beginnings
I like the slow build-up of warmth, he said, the creeping anticipation of the lengthening days and strengthening sun and—
Folded Paper Must Begin to Fray
Even if I could unfold myself,
No amount of pressing could erase
These lines.
Give Me a Hammock in the Woods
Give me a hammock in the woods
A book or two
And let me pretend the world has stopped for now
10 (More) Notable Canadian Literary Magazines
I’m back again with ten more quality literary publications that are based in Canada. Most of these magazines accept submissions from all over the world, but for all my fellow Canadian writers, it’s a little bit special to find a home for your work that is close to home.
Candy Floss Concerns
We make political statements with cupcakes
While half the world burns
They can’t rebuild their broken lives
With our candy floss concerns
When the Singing’s Done
Through the boredom in the quiet
He’d start to softly sing.
When Life
When devastating changes happen
Unexpected
Unforeseen
Seize the happiness you have and hold it close
Darkness Lingers
All the love I’ve experienced
Has felt like pain
Like a bolt of lightning
Through a warm spring rain
Aly Writes 