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The Swing

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Koren

Has it really been four years since I called you, from this very swing to tell you we’d arrived safely? A lingering habit from years of traveling to visit Dad without you. The metal chain creaking as we chatted back … Continue reading →

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Where I’m From

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Koren

I wrote this poem for The Luscious Legacy Project, a workshop led by Sue Ann Gleason that I’m participating in. Our first prompt was to write our own “Where I’m From” based on this poem by George Ella Lyon. Here is … Continue reading →

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Shell of Mom

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Koren

My mind swims with thoughts of the shell of the woman left in the hospital bed. Steeled by my sister’s cautionary warning, I entered slowly, committed to concealing any reaction. Curled in the fetal position, Her bony shoulders poked through … Continue reading →

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