Poetry
My bff Kate is a poet and sometimes I get to accompany her to poetry readings. I love this window into her life. Inspired by Kate, as well as the poets Maggie Smith (whose book, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, I just read and loved) and Saeed Jones (who with Zach Stafford and Sam Sanders hosts Vibe Check, my fave podcast) I have written this: I'm not here to be pretty for you I'll wait And let you contemplate what you just said Without Filling the air To cushion your discomfort I'll stare While you make that joke Without Feeling the need to laugh I'm not here for you. That's not why I put my shoes on. I just want To walk my dog.