Tag Archives: Poetry

Insomnia IYKYK

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

INSOMNIA All over the world people can’t sleep. In different times zones they’re lying awake Bodies still, minds trudging along like child laborers. They worry about bills, they worry whether the shoes they just bought are really too small. One’s … Continue reading →

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your one wild and precious life

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver’s life and career are explored in the new documentary Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World, directed by Sasha Waters. Deadline reported that the film has opened at IFC Center in New York City and … Continue reading →

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Hope is a thing with feathers

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

“Hope” is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And sings the tune without the words — And never stops — at all — And sweetest — in the Gale — is heard — And sore … Continue reading →

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Are We Having Fun Yet

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Birthday colour fun. A creative person in Japan made a tool that generates a unique color associated with your birth date, along with its name and meaning. (You’ll need Google translate for the meaning) The AI Writing Witchhunt Is Pointless. … Continue reading →

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*Meditations in an Emergency*

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

A poem by Frank O’Hara. It’s the first poem in *Meditations in an Emergency*, 1957: To the Harbormaster I wanted to be sure to reach you; though my ship was on the way it got caught in some moorings. I … Continue reading →

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May Day 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

 

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One Train May Hide Another

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

One Train May Hide Another (sign at a railroad crossing in Kenya) — Kenneth Koch In a poem, one line may hide another line, As at a crossing, one train may hide another train. That is, if you are waiting … Continue reading →

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moments that should each last forever

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 The seasons revolve and the years change With no assistance or supervision. The moon, without taking thought, Moves in its cycle, full, crescent, and full. The white moon enters the heart of the river; The air is drugged … Continue reading →

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Lunch Poems

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

“Lunch Poems” by Frank O’Hara. The beauty of the book is that Frank O’Hara supposedly wrote every poem during his lunch hour, and you can read it exactly how it was written — you can keep the book in your … Continue reading →

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World Poetry Day

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Each year on March 21, poetry gets its own global moment in the spotlight. World Poetry Day, created by UNESCO, is a celebration of language, creativity, and the quiet power of words to connect us across cultures. Whether you love … Continue reading →

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