Poetry
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“Doe Season in Mamma’s Kitchen” is Selected as a Feature Poem
Thanks to The Coil Magazine for selecting my work I am very pleased to share with you all that an exclusive magazine, The Coil, via Alternating Current Press, has chosen a poem of mine which I submitted to them in April of 2019. It takes a long time to hear back on poetry submissions, but… Continue reading
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The Proof is in the Reviews
About a month ago I launched “organic,” my first poetry collection. The reviews are coming in, and they are stellar. I invite you to read them and consider ordering a copy of this book for yourself. My book ratings today!!! #1651 in Two-Hour Literature & Fiction Short Reads#3671 in Poetry (Books)#590 in Poetry (Kindle Store)#16251… Continue reading
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Celebrate with Me My Debut Book: Organic!!
It is a truly beautiful collection of poetry. I am so proud of this long-awaited debut book. To order: organic–in paperback! organic–Kindle version! Order your copy now! I am pleased to have some wonderful recommendations written by other published authors and poets: Praise for organic: Christina Ward’s poetry is heavy with the music of nature.… Continue reading
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Misunderstood (i have been a flower in a tree)
a free verse poem i have been a flower in a tree.i have been so high up, no one could seethe immeasurable me, the impetuous me the always, always superfluous me this is what happenswhen a tree has its leaves on upside down, when the roots don’t growunderground and the rain goes up instead of down… Continue reading
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Delay of Autumn
a free verse poem of the season Delay of Autumn The Autumn wreath with plastic applesaged pine conesresides in closeted bin Temperatures dipdays shortensignaling yellows, deep reds, bursts of orangethe ushering in ofpumpkin — everythingnot this year the corn has been cuthusk-less stalks, sparse, driedscatter the field in muted gold this year the heat hangs… Continue reading
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Epiphany– a free verse poem on the creative process
Epiphany I can attach my entire existenceto the golden bleed of sunthrough the whisp-staccato edges of a cloud Such moments steal my breath. I can spiral into cornersand come out of them painting with words. I can feel the energyflowing from life breathing lifeparalleling, combining, releasing. Epiphany moments, what hidesin plain sight, screaming“mental illness” at… Continue reading
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On the Outskirts of the Blue Ridge
a poem about an afternoon drive through the beautiful foothills of the N.C. mountains Hilltop mobile homes parked in rows with weary cars and tufts of unruly grass. They are weathered, as am I. Collections of scrap-metal, small gardens boasting late tomatoes, plump red flashes on the vine. Corn fields in thick mounds that hug… Continue reading
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Excavating a Poem
a free verse poem celebrating the process Excavating a Poem Some, a breath exhaled slowly into life-giving words. Some, an excavation with bristles firm, then soft and careful. Some, roots gnarled and half-buried we trip over them and follow them to trees. Some, grains of sand to be gathered and shaped into delicate mounds washed… Continue reading
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the skin i am in
a free-verse poem, “Human Prompt” The following poem entitled “the skin i am in” was written in response to Medium’s Human Parts weekend prompt and is published here: https://medium.com/@fnfwriter/the-skin-i-am-in-93fc77d6ba7b?source=friends_link&sk=6d40596a9ef6f7ebf0846cefc782ae46 the skin i am in watery wombmy cells gatherwrapped in the skini’d be born inwrinkled, noisyerupting into air concrete burningtiny feet runningjune bugs dartingin the air… Continue reading
About Me
Christina M. Ward is an author and freelance writer from the beautiful state of NC where she resides with her two furbabies. She’s edited over 50 poetry collections from around the world, published three of her own, and is working on her second novel. Christina is the sole owner and operator of Fiddleheads & Floss Writing Services through which she does freelance SEO content writing and editing.
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