Poet as Witness and Maternal Poet are both themes that appear frequently in April's work. And sometimes, things just end up there by accident. A Thousand Gallons of Water I watch the water pour over her, spitting out of the ground, a giant cement lizard, hoping the recycled and chlorinated dreams of all those other … Continue reading Odds & Ends
Teachery Poems
There is no real separation between who April is as a poet and her role as a teacher. Eventually, even her students begin to appear in her work. Teachering Manifesto You do this thing where you speed 66 in a 60 MPH zone with the windows rolled down--the heated air blows your mind clean of all the … Continue reading Teachery Poems
Featured Poems from Sand River
The following poems appeared in the chapbook, Sand River and Other Places I've Been from Finishing Line Press. The book is now out-of-print, but the writer has several copies on-hand available for purchase upon request. Nineteen In the summer of 2010, my daughter turned two, the heat blanket-thick, too hot to sleep, too moist to … Continue reading Featured Poems from Sand River
Prompt #23: Secrets
We're nearing the end of our journey in poetry together with only a few days remaining. Remember, you can share your work in the comment section or via email at aprilpameticky@hotmail.com. Prompt #23: Secrets Secrets can be powerful or life-altering. Sometimes they are little things, silly, quiet moments we don’t share with others. Secrets can also … Continue reading Prompt #23: Secrets
Prompt # 22: Spoken Word
Prompt #22: Spoken Word Many of my fellow writers are spoken-word artists. This lends itself to a completely different style of writing with poets paying close attention to how things sound aloud. As you are going through your day, listen for words or phrases that jump out at you. Perhaps it’ll be a co-worker that mouths … Continue reading Prompt # 22: Spoken Word
April Pameticky 