A Poet’s Altar
A poem on what we give through poetry.
Published in
Sep 24, 2020
Nothing
comes for you
like a poet’s words.
Poetry readings —
a little therapy, a little church.
The audience arrives,
kneels, listens,
stands, and leaves —
unaware that poets
live entire lives
on their knees.
© Alexandra Bragg, 2020.
