Moving this month to a retirement community in a different location, I'm thankful for the work in poetry I have been able to do at this senior complex.: workshops and my own writing, poems for a chapbook. Advanced age is no hindrance to the connection of one's life to others through poetry. The joy and recognition in reading long cherished work and discovering new poets is immeasurable. At the Church Door by Louis Simpson, a favorite poet, read online, tells of an encounter with a child entering the church as he was leaving, asking him to help her with the ladybug on her sleeve,
So I opened the door, and she said, "It jumped off." We stood looking around. "It'll be all right," I said. She went in, and I left, taking care where I stepped. Louis Simpson Owner of the House BOA 2003
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Ann S Epps
2/28/2023 11:10:59 am
Neva, how are you? It's been a long time since we corresponded. What a lovely poem by Louis Simpson
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Neva HerringtonNeva Herrington is a poet and former educator. She is currently working on a new book of poetry, a collection of short stories, and her memoir. Her inspiration comes from her own experience and the work of other poets. Archives
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