Hello London Poetry
Or why you should visit The Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden and the Rich Mix in Shoreditch. I am just now easing my way into the poetry scene here in London. Upon recommendation by Inua Ellams I visited The Rich … Continue reading
Author Archives: Caren
Hello Watermelon
Or why I love to write poems about ridiculous things. Have you ever heard of the World Champion of Watermelon Seed Spitting? Chances are you haven’t and let’s face it- that’s a damn shame. Poetry can sometimes have this stigma … Continue reading
Hello EPA
Or why the Halliburton Loop Hole is a terrible thing. I have been working on a new poem called Halli Loop Hole that is related to the current drilling process for natural gas called Hydraulic Fracturing. There has been somewhat … Continue reading
Hello Curtains
Or why you will immediately get this stuck in your head Clicking the headphones above will take you to a piece called Classical Curtains. I must warn you to click with care as in a month’s time you may still … Continue reading
Hello Ms. Phyllis
Or why some stories are too beautiful not to exist in poetry. Sometimes as writers we come across stories or meet people that are just too fantastic not to write about. The following poem, Dating Elvis, is a story about … Continue reading
Hello Germany
Or why mustard, bacon, onions, and pickles go so well together. Because I love to eat German food but we are on a strict budget (on account of we are moving to London in a few months!), last night I … Continue reading
Hello Superbowl
Or why I have no interest in football but I am dropping out of life to go to culinary school. Okay so I’m not really going to culinary school, but I am discovering how much of a badass I am … Continue reading
Hello Student Loans
Or why someone should tell you that the months after you graduate college will be the worst of your life. Okay, so maybe not the worst. But, certainly something you are unprepared for. You spend years working and reading and … Continue reading
Hello Tomatoes
Or why we should run our spaceships on Vitamin A As promised, here is a fictional piece I have been working on over the last few weeks. Still doing some tweaking to it but enjoy! *** Tomatoes and Ragalin Dr. … Continue reading
Hello Miscellaneous
Or why I can’t wait for my birthday With this semester coming to a close, I have been super busy finishing up papers and trying to use my free time to hang out with friends who will be graduating in … Continue reading