Yesterday Dan said he
likes list poems. Me too. America
likes poets at least this week
because Amanda Gorman is amazing,
and I, in honor of the strength
of Amanda Gorman, 22, I, one of the millions of poets
in every building, in every town, I will
buy a yellow jacket and a red hat,
and then I’ll write a poem.
Like this:
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Let me tell you why I'm here, and why I hope you'll join me.
I am here to poem, to play with words, to tell stories when I can, and to ask you for yours. Words are what I love, how I see, and what I say. Words are how I know my life, and how I find my friends. I'm here to ask you to join me. Right here. To send me your stories, and your poems. And to read mine when you can.
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I loved watching Amanda Gorman recite her poem. Her grace, inflection and ease amplified her words. I also love your poems Esther. 🙂
Thank you thank you Leslie xxx
Thank you, Es, for writing this about Amanda Gorman. She was truly mesmerizing and while she was speaking I was thinking of you, and knowing how much you would love and appreciate what she did for our country and for poetry.