It’s National Poetry Month

By Angela Resendez

Addiction,

An all-consuming and

Never-ending

Yearning.

A cyclical thought and

Process of wanting

Beyond reason,

Without limitations,

Without reservations…

A sacrificial jumping on the fire.

No matter how hot or

High the bonfire rages.

It takes your breath.

And you give it freely.

What does love require? Everything.

And all things.

All at once

And forever.

Spirals

By Brett A. STARR

Spirals! Spirals! Everywhere!

Over here and over there

In the garden, in the air

Did you ever stop and stare?

Flowers, pine cones, it all seems

Patterns come through natural means

Numerical puzzles to make us think

Just pull the light chain. Hear it clink?

Ocean waves and hurricanes

We label them with proper names

Here’s a microcosmic hint

Just look upon your fingerprint.

Spirals! Spirals! Everywhere!

Over here and over there.

Did you know it? Do you care?

This is what I came to share.

The Pilot News is seeking local poets to submit their own poem for publication in the newspaper. We will be printing them throughout the month of April as they are submitted.

Submissions are subject to editorial approval. Please limit all poems to less than 500 words.

Vulgar content/language will not be accepted. Send all submissions to jmaster@thepilotnews.com.

If you’re interested in ways to celebrate other than writing a poem, head to www.poets.org for further details.