Poet’s Corner – Maybe Because
April is National Poetry Month. Maybe poems can help a little.
Maybe because there’s sun
maybe because Peter told me a good story about Shania Twain
I didn’t know she’s a Country Singer her husband
left her for her best friend then Shania
married the best friend’s husband they say they’re all
happier now maybe because
someone who knows says there will be prison reform
in New York state and because every single night
more and more people clap for workers about time we clapped
for workers at 7 o’clock we stand on fire escapes
one neighbor sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow for our block
maybe because even though I forgot to do the free Sharon
Salzberg meditation yesterday afternoon I remembered
to listen to the New Sounds podcast and last night
better than the night before too because Scooter the host
of one of my favorite podcasts ever Sleep With Me he guarantees
his stories will put you over the edge into sleep they don’t always
but last night Scooter’s story they have no arc which is
a big advantage if you’re trying to sleep last night his story
worked and today there is sun and we will go to the park
and sit on a bench and read poems.
Esther Cohen writes, teaches, and is a cultural activist. Most days she publishes a poem at esthercohen.com
Maybe because there’s sun
maybe because Peter told me a good story about Shania Twain
I didn’t know she’s a Country Singer her husband
left her for her best friend then Shania
married the best friend’s husband they say they’re all
happier now maybe because
someone who knows says there will be prison reform
in New York state and because every single night
more and more people clap for workers about time we clapped
for workers at 7 o’clock we stand on fire escapes
one neighbor sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow for our block
maybe because even though I forgot to do the free Sharon
Salzberg meditation yesterday afternoon I remembered
to listen to the New Sounds podcast and last night
better than the night before too because Scooter the host
of one of my favorite podcasts ever Sleep With Me he guarantees
his stories will put you over the edge into sleep they don’t always
but last night Scooter’s story they have no arc which is
a big advantage if you’re trying to sleep last night his story
worked and today there is sun and we will go to the park
and sit on a bench and read poems.
Esther Cohen writes, teaches, and is a cultural activist. Most days she publishes a poem at esthercohen.com
Top: Bigstock photo – Enchanting walkway in Central Park with bench in the foreground.