Christy Sargent : Writing

last bouquet

last bouquet

A Poem by Christy Sargent


last bouquet midnight and raining snow likely before dawn clouds draped low all day about the peaks and I look over at the ..
I Love You Today

I Love You Today

A Poem by Christy Sargent


I Love You Today We are connected Cousins Your father…my uncle My mother…your aunt George and Erma Brother..
A Song For Richard

A Song For Richard

A Poem by Christy Sargent


A Song for Richard Jack saw them first Running through tall grasses that play Beneath the sacred-mountain His ears were pointing up..
If You Believe

If You Believe

A Poem by Christy Sargent


If You Believe He claims she was standing there In a white terry bathrobe A soft towel binding her long damp hair She stood in the bat..
Me and Mari

Me and Mari

A Poem by Christy Sargent


Me and Mari Come with me friend Once you said you would like to You said, “I would have loved to have gone with you,” Th..
Neighbor Lady

Neighbor Lady

A Poem by Christy Sargent


Neighbor Lady You are at the door holding a crumpled newspaper Yesterday it was a cupcake The day before stale pizza With freezer burn..
Now Here Is The Rest Of The Story

Now Here Is The Rest Of The Story

A Poem by Christy Sargent


Now Here Is The Rest Of The Story… She said, “Let me watch your dogs for you,” We had to be away you see For the day ..
That Russian Woman

That Russian Woman

A Poem by Christy Sargent


That Russian Woman That Rrrrrrrussian woman (You know who I mean) The one who is loud and generous The one who brings offerin..
Stella

Stella

A Poem by Christy Sargent


Stella Stella is loud Her voice cries out to be heard In that thick and lovely accent Pure Russian When Stella says the word it com..
All Those Years Ago

All Those Years Ago

A Poem by Christy Sargent


All Those years Ago I thought I knew what I was doing All those years ago A young mother Alone with three kids I thought I was ri..