This was a project I did basically during the pandemic. I started writing a poem a day. Once ‘real life’ started again it got harder to write everyday, which is interesting.

I have started to edit some of these mostly the kids poetry. I think there might be enough here for a book. We shall see.

friendship, modern times Kimberly LeClair friendship, modern times Kimberly LeClair

lead to collapse

the cold shoulder
the subtle brush-off
an overt dismissal
a turn and a cough

all of these signals
used lightly perhaps
create confusion
lead to collapse

I so much prefer
the warmth of a hug
the flash of a smile
no trace of the smug

a gift we can give
to one and to all
drop our defenses
trust we won’t fall

Read More