Lorie's Writing

Monday, November 07, 2005

e-clips

I've had a poem and an essay published in the e-clips e-zine. You can currently find my humorous essay "Cupcake" there.

Thanks to a comment (that it probably took me way too long to find), I realized that the link to my poem was no longer valid since they don't archive past issues. Since they only asked for one-time rights, here it is for those who might be interested.

Morning Walk

A single car passes by.
In the distance
the rumble of a train is punctuated
by the blare of its horn.
The call of a small bird
is answered by the strident
caw of a crow.
The cold air stings my cheeks
and bites my exposed fingers.
My breath hangs in a faint mist.
With every second, the light increases,
as I look up to see the clouds
tinged with pink.
The flashing of an electronic sign
proclaims that it is 7:19
and 38ยบ.


I don't really write poetry, but when I found this particular market, I sent in a piece on a whim that I had written for a college class.

4 Comments:

  • Lorie,
    I found yur blog throgh the Writer's Row forum. I would love to read your poem, but it isn't coming up among the poems in the link:(
    Can you post it?
    Tammi (tamrey)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:17 PM  

  • Thanks for noticing that! I didn't realize that my link was to a page that would change with the next edition. But should you return, my poem is up there for all the world to see, now.

    By Blogger Lorie, at 3:30 AM  

  • I knew that I'd like this poem just by the title...I really like poems that have strong endings as this one does. Its abruptness has a big impact. I also like the subtle link between your breath hanging in the air and the clouds. Good stuff:)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:42 AM  

  • Thanks so much!

    By Blogger Lorie, at 3:29 PM  

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