My own occasional free verse poems usually arise in response to contemplative reading. A passage by another will stir some unanswered question within.

A word or phrase comes to me. What follows writes itself, often taking unexpected turns and leading to newer, more fruitful questions. Occasionally, I share that poem’s process of discovery in a later post.

Sometimes poets and poetry resonate deeply within me,  challenging me to go beyond my comfort zone. This is an experience my fellow readers and writers might relish. I republish poems if licensure allows, always with full attribution. Otherwise I share excerpts and direct my readers to the sources.