Karla Adolphe

a poem for the muse and #WorldArtDay The art within you is in the plant you overwatered the sink full of dishes... and the body you try to shrink. Full Poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/the-art-within-you

This poem is half poem-half prayer, may you find yourself seen and understood in this season. https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/let-us

In honour of those of you doing inner child work. It may begin as a stone hitting your window, or the gentle tap, tap, tap of a branch in the wind. It may grow into a sadness that wakes you or steals the comfort of your bed. It may unlock a hunger in you like an infant howling to be fed. Full Poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/the-visitor

a poem for the backyard But I am wanting something more gentle. A tender heat, allowing the ground to break.... Full Poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/the-backyard

a poem for putting yourself first. Trust the small promises you make with yourself even when you can’t seem to keep them.... Full Poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/small-promises

a poem for the healing of spring Are you feeling stuck? March yourself barefoot ... out into the first grasses throw yourself at the closest tree swallow the buds Full Poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/do-you-see #NationalPoetryMonth #aprilwordproject

a poem for pain. Tell me where your pain is hidden I think I might have seen it... Full Poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca//tell-me-where-your-pain-is-hi

Women In Linen - a poem for soft bodies and the wisdom of longing. My body grew soft. Dressed in raw linen. Waiting for the lesson that longing brings. Full Poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/woman-in-linen

A revised version of Joyful Noise - a poem for looking back. Be kinder to yourself moor darling wind-whipped soul... crescent witch looking back at your love one last time full poem: https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/joyful-noise

Better late than never. Click to read a revision of a poem from last year's #aprilwordproject. Memorize The Miracles. ... https://www.karlaadolphe.ca/words/memorize-the-miracles

a poem for soul-dreaming and windy days. https://www.karlaadolphe.ca//we-dream-what-is-truest-about #aprilwordproject

The temptress known as #nationalpoetrymonth is knocking at my door again. I hope to share a mix of new poems and edited poems I have previously posted. If you have any past poems you’d like me to revisit please let me know!! ... Photo Credit: Hannah Grace See more