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Did some of you receive this gem in your inbox this week? Not three weeks post-election and I needed this!
I Wake up in the Underworld of My Own Dirty Purse
Karyna McGlynn
I delight especially in the final stanza:
For lack of space: Please Help.
This is what I’ve been reduced to.
I hope someone Up There is looking
for me. I hope my Mother is
burning the goddamn crops.
Don’t we all –at some point– simply want to burn it all down and start over?
For now, here’s to the junk drawers, the dark and dusty bowels of our closet bottoms, and wherever else we madly search for what is lost.
Friends,
I am planning to take a small hiatus from the weekly Poetry Friday posts. Besides the coming holidays, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed time-wise. My elderly parents continue their slow decline; one of our sons was laid off; — both of which require physical and emotional presence. And I want and need desperately to maintain a small portion of my time for writing (as opposed to posting).
I will “see” you all in the new year. May the remaining weeks of 2024 bring rest, healing, and comfort. And may they be a source of gratitude and joy.
Patricia Franz writes picture books and poetry. She believes children, dogs, and sourdough have a lot to teach us about life, joy, and wonder. She has raised two boys, four dogs, and holds a master’s degree in Theology with a focus on children’s spirituality. Patricia, her husband, her Bernese Mountain dog, Bonny, and her sourdough starter split their time between the Arizona desert and the Sierra Nevada mountains. 
Take good care.
What a poem!! Thanks for the intro to McGlynn’s work! Yes, I know how she feels! Have a peaceful hiatus — and happy holidays!
Lovely poetry! Wishing you peaceful and meaningful holidays—thank you for the wonderful year of posts!
Patricia, I frequently riase with young writers and poets the critical importance of titles. Karyna McGlynn provides an absolute gem of a title for her poem. I loved the way you followed up the poet’s words. Wishing you well going forward.
Thank you for the poem. The last stanza is amazing. I understand the need for self care and being present for those in out lives. I hope you will consider joining for the post card exchange in the new year. Understand if you need a hiatus.
Sending you mental barrels of emotional presence. I’m glad you are taking care of you and your loved ones. it’s more than simply important. See you in the new year.
Thanks for sharing Karyna McGlynn’s fabulous poem. It’s one to savor and learn from. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. I’ll be sending positive vibes your way.
Hugs, Patricia! May your wonderful words help you move through with peace.
Thanks to introducing me to McGlynn, Patricia. Yes, sometimes it’s so tempting to burn it all down and start over. I wish you peace in the coming weeks. Having lost both of my parents over the past year, I can imagine how you’re feeling right now. I’m here if you need to talk! Take care of yourself. xoxo
Patricia, Thanks for sharing your poet and poem from your inbox. It is an appealing thought – to burn it down and start over. I respect your decision to be present for your family. I cut back my daily Medium.com writing to do the same. It is important to be there for your loved ones, and (obviously) is a sentiment you know I share. I wish you a wonderful holiday season and joy in sharing the time with your family. “See you” in 2025! Please take care and remember to care for yourself.