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16 poems
Book of Genesisby Kei Miller, b. 1978“Until even silent dreams had been allowed”
Epiphanyby Sophie Strand, contemporary“My heart was made to be split open, like the milkweed pod, and scattered”
For a new beginningby John O'Donohue, 1956 ~ 2008“The delight when your courage kindled and out you stepped onto new ground”
Habitationby Margaret Atwood, b. 1939“With wonder at having survived this far, we are learning to make fire”
House of Stoneby Carmen Bugan, b. 1970“May your tears and your smiles happen always face to face.”
Love from NGC7318by Tanerelle, contemporary“You make me feel like each of the five galaxies swirling in Stephan's Quintet”
Love is like owning a dogby Taylor Mali, b. 1965“Love makes you meet people wherever you go”
Love meby Bee Rawlinson, contemporary“You in shorts and socks and sandals; Me with warts and huge love-handles”
Obergefell v Hodgesby Anthony Kennedy, b. 1936“Since the dawn of history marriage has transformed strangers into relatives, binding families and societies together”
Patagoniaby Kate Clanchy, b. 1965“I meant skies all empty aching blue. I meant years. I meant all of them with you.”
Scientific Romanceby Tim Pratt, b. 1976“I’d still spend at least 10^21 processing cycles a month just sitting on a virtual couch with you, watching virtual TV, eating virtual fajitas”
The Trueloveby David Whyte, b. 1955“You’ve simply had enough of drowning and you want to live and you want to love and you will walk across any territory and any darkness however fluid and however dangerous to take the one hand you know belongs in yours.”
White Writingby Carol Ann Duffy, b. 1955“No poems written to praise you. I write them white.”
Wishing Wellby Gregory Pardlo, b. 1968“I cough up daylight like I've just been dragged ashore”
Your Cathedralby Wilfred O'Dea, c1910? ~ unknown“You draw from me broken now holy that yes”
Zuccini Shofarby Sarah Lindsay, b. 1958“Let living room pianos invite unwashed hands”