NLAPW Poem of the Week

a new weekly poem by the women writers of the NLAPW

Art of the Week (At Repose with Mitsy) and Poem of the Week (Cuba)

Art of the Week Click on the image to see it larger. Poem of the Week Cuba Amalia, but we called her Molly The first and only Cuban I have ... Read more

Poem of the Week–Plant Me in Iowa

June 11, 2015 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Plant Me in Iowa No. 2 When only I say it’s time dear daughters, plant me in blue-bearded Iris where I shall wake to perfumed nights of fading petals that ... Read more

Memorial Day Poem

May 29, 2015 Art of the Week, Latest News, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Rest Peacefully Once they floated in mothers’ wombs Now interred In well aligned tombs Though much life Meant still to live Their lives For our country They did give They ... Read more

Poem of the Week–Armistice

May 21, 2015 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Armistice I pass the long train as it waits, unmoving, each flat car carrying military vehicles — armored tanks with caterpillar tracks, long gun noses extend into air — the ... Read more

New Member Profile of the Month–Calder Lowe

April 15, 2015 Latest News, NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

From the editor: As you know, I’m big on experimenting with ways to get the word out about our members, our mission, our benefits–anything that lets people know what Pen ... Read more

Poem of the Week–Sanxay Roman Picnic

April 9, 2015 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Sanxay Roman Picnic Druid rocks dot an outline viewed by a low-flying airplane; a cross lies in quiet grass. I kneel, hands clasped, pray to Apollo in his ruins, his ... Read more

Poem of the Week–Pandora’s Box

March 19, 2015 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Pandora’s Box It’s time To find a box And pack away the past Stuff it full of every hurtful word, look, or omission By those who should have loved you ... Read more

Poem of the Week–A Blazing Glimmering Lake

February 26, 2015 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

A Blazing Glimmering Lake The day dawns still and crisp. A skin of ice covers the water to the east, A morning stubble of black saplings outlines the mouth of ... Read more

Poem of the Week–A Prompting in Winter (Prince’s Cove)

February 19, 2015February 20, 2015 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

A Prompting in Winter (Prince’s Cove) 1. The sand is frozen in the hourglass, and if this is the day the sailboat is trapped, moored a hundred yards from shore ... Read more

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