Three Poems
Francis L.
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These poems were all written over the summer, inspired by my connections with the world around me. The first poem connects a thunderstorm I experienced in Missouri with the virtual world, describing the undercurrent of fear that runs through both. The second poem references my own incomplete sense of belonging, tying it both to the desert landscapes of California and the unknown vastness of outer space. The final poem is a reflection on what it's like for the memory of someone to be forgotten. Drawing upon the real examples of roadside cemeteries, I try to contemplate the impermanence of memory and the ease with which it is hidden.
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Creativity means finding the best way to use my resources in this world to create something that resonates with other people, or has an impact on other people. I just want to make my readers feel something—anything—more than they would if they had never read my work.
