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On a weekly basis Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate prints “American Life in Poetry“. This week’s poem is by Trish Dugger and here it is below:
Spare Parts
We barge out of the womb
with two of them: eyes, ears,
arms, hands, legs, feet.
Only one heart. Not a good
plan. God should know we
need at least a dozen,
a baker’s dozen of hearts.
They break like Easter eggs
hidden in the grass,
stepped on and smashed.
My own heart is patched,
bandaged, taped, barely
the same shape it once was
when it beat fast for you.
Enjoy.
I’ve never heard of Trish Dugger until now. Kooser is doing a great job bringing other poets into the mainstream. I loved this poem, especially in Easter week, which is always very emotional for me.
Comment by Nat — March 19, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
I also like to make poems and read lots of books that is related to Poetry.’:”
Comment by Jacob Patel — June 10, 2010 @ 11:02 am
i love poetry because it is a way of expressing my own feelings.:::
Comment by Isaiah Roberts — July 27, 2010 @ 9:53 am
poetry is the thing i like, i create poems during my spare time*’.
Comment by Audrey Phillips — September 13, 2010 @ 9:27 pm
Q~-`
Comment by Rain Jacket — October 13, 2010 @ 5:56 am
poetry has the power to affect our emotions by using words alone, i really love poetry ;’`
Comment by Polypropylene %0B — December 21, 2010 @ 10:49 am