Poems

Holy Week-A Poem Trio

The olive press, the hillside, the glory

Apr 16 •

Jody L. Collins

Violet Primavera-A Video Reading of a Spring Poem

Plus a reflection and prompt for you

Apr 10 •

Jody L. Collins

5 Haikus for Spring

In which I diverge from my previous plans and bring you this beauty

Apr 3 •

Jody L. Collins

"Leafworks" In which I read a poem for Lent & The First Day of Spring

"Lent, " from the Middle English word lente, meaning “springtime,” from the Old English 'lencten' for 'lengthen'

Mar 22 •

Jody L. Collins

Praying about the New Year & Direction

And well, a surprising answer.

Jan 5 •

Jody L. Collins

I Attempt to Capture Autumn in a Poem

Words as pictures and other mysteries + a free holiday reading list

Oct 24, 2024 •

Jody L. Collins

Stirring Petitions-Prayers While Making Pancakes

For people affected by wars and hurricanes (when you need to Do Something.)

Oct 10, 2024 •

Jody L. Collins

Contemplate {a #poem}

How we build a life with our words

Sep 26, 2024 •

Jody L. Collins

In Case I Die Unexpectedly-A List Poem

For my children and their children, in light of current events

Sep 19, 2024 •

Jody L. Collins

Sometimes I Feel Like an Any-a-Gram

On Being a Random Abstract Processor + A Gathering of Oddments

Sep 12, 2024 •

Jody L. Collins

How to Stay Married-A Poem

Celebrating Fifty-One Years

Jul 12, 2024 •

Jody L. Collins

Surprise! Podcast Interview & A Poem

((when you say you're gonna be quiet then folks invite you to talk about poetry))

Jun 28, 2024 •

Jody L. Collins

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