Ekiwah adler belendez biography of william

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First day of spring — the pond a plate
of cracked ice.

To revise a poem, you must first revise your life, says the poet William Stafford.

To revise a poem, you must first revise your life, says the poet William Stafford.

The Coyote's Trace A Collection Of Poems Ekiwah Adler Belendez ; Est. delivery.

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Adler-Beléndez describes his experience leading a poetry workshop for people who are imprisoned; Patlan writes to her past, present, and future selves.

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Catharine half reclined
on the stone steps outside our college dorm

while the sun beat down
on the pavement in front of her
where discarded cigarette butts
formed a dark cluster.

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I watched her from above
like an odd bundled up bird
perched on the edge of the steps
in my black motorized wheelchair
ready for take off.

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I'm ashamed to admit
I never knew her well enough
to describe her in detail.

All I really remember is
that I wanted her naked
that she was wearing
cut off jeans and a white jersey

while the cherry trees burst
with white blossoms
in the distance behind her.

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Can I sit on you? she asked Willie.
William flicked his lighter on and off.
I've got homework to do.

Can I sit on you she asked again
this time to someone else (or to nobody)

Adam shrugged and said softly
"Catherine,
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