In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April.

THE RED DRESS OF POETRY
by Carla Stanley

The red
dress of
poetry is
a second
date a
read beauty
of sound
meant for
eyes mind
ears voice

words together
intertwined
so close
making
i’s and
mmm’s at
each other

whispering sweet
consonant nothings
and vowels
of endearment
so
breathy
so
sensual
this coupling
that
words
do.

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