poems for people | E.L. Redwine

Whether you have arrived here with intentionality or by sheer happenstance, I celebrate your arrival to my (both literal and figurative) domain. You now find yourself in the not-quite-hallowed halls of the grand repository of my nonsensical ramblings, thoughtful diatribes, and therapeutic musings.

My hope is for you to feel a sense of connection. If you find yourself relating to or moved by one of my pieces, please grace me with a comment or two to let me know how I am doing.

I implore thee, impart upon me thy words.

Like most artists, my cravings include caffeine, excessive wordplay, structure that I can both follow and ignore, and thoughtful feedback, which helps me to better understand the ways people connect with my writings.

Have an enjoyable stay.  

~ elr

Poetry Favorites

Randomized [3] | My Personal Favorites

Her hair hung down in ashen curls, on skin all snowy white. Hazel eyes adorned her face, her collar buttoned tight. A rosary wrapped around her hands, on which countless prayers were raised, a gift from Mom, to a little girl, that lasted all her days. [continue] ...

05/19/2015 : Change, Dark, Favorites, Love, Poems

The Waiting (a poem)

An empty school hallway with rust-colored, painted student lockers and yellow-beige walls. A single tan, covered garbage can sits aside one of the walls.

Another family dinner. Another empty room. Another grieving parent. Another lost too soon. [continue] ...

02/19/2024 : Acceptance, Anaphoric, Community, Diversity, Enby, Favorites, Grief, LGBTQIA+, Loss, Nonbinary, Poems, Politics, Social Issues, Struggle

Another… (an anaphoric poem)

The beauty of a rose, wrapped tight within the vines, upon my trellis waiting, just waiting for her time. Bursting open, petals stretch unto the light of day. Exploding colors all around, for Spring has come to stay. [continue] ...