Emily B : Writing

looking back

looking back

A Poem by Emily B


do you knowyou are beautifulto me?every wordyou ever spokeechoes in my memoryi would retraceevery unsteadystepi would begin againand love youmore
voice

voice

A Poem by Emily B


there is a differencebetweenwordsand voice.any fool can stackwords in a cunning pile.any fool can stringpoems togetheron a daisy chain.voiceis more su..
lately

lately

A Poem by Emily B


i've been wanting to sayi love youall three words, one after another, each word pronounced distinctlyit's been so long unsaidi might start to spill ov..
taking flight

taking flight

A Poem by Emily B


something old is new again
that's alright

that's alright

A Poem by Emily B


I've just beenlooking under rocks - hoping for a sign that someone will peek at my wordsthe power of surrender is overwhelming mea little, i am trembl..
a reflection of sorts

a reflection of sorts

A Poem by Emily B


There was a timewhen I saw myselfas the plain brown birdwho sat unseen on the highest branch.Only poets heard my song.There was a timewhen I saw mysel..
bargains

bargains

A Poem by Emily B


not ready for prime time yet
crazy-as-hell

crazy-as-hell

A Poem by Emily B


You probably never imagined this wonderland I call home and if I get a little sideways-- sometimes-- at least the furniture has a nice slant. Y..
Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

A Poem by Emily B


an ode to the work of Maurice Sendak
to-do list

to-do list

A Poem by Emily B


1. learn the names of all the wildflowers (all the ones I like anyway)2. learn to spin thread from carded wool3. learn to flyin no particular order, o..