I’m pleased to share that my poem “First” is now live at https://formidablewoman.org/fws-what-we-kept-a-geogrphy-vol-6-no-2-fall-2026/. It’s a pocket-themed anthology which can be read or downloaded for later reading. FIRST appears on page 36 (numbered at the bottom) though it shows page 37 on the toolbar at the top. Many thanks to editors d ellis phelps and Rachel Aguirre for including it. I love it when poems written long ago finally find a good home!
I haven’t been able to find your poem, Lynne
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Hi Dan! If you click on the hyperlink for the issue, after the short intro, at the bottom you can Download the issue or simply read the Pockets: Final Revised ii by clicking on either. Iâll attach the pdf here. Poem is on page 36 as specified on bottom right of each page. Let me know if you have further problems. Lynne
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A wonderful poem in one fine collection.
Congratulations, Lynne.
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Thank you, Ken!
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Lynne, this is beautiful—the recurring “first” gives the poem a quiet rhythm while moving from earth and hunger toward intimacy and creation. I especially loved the closing image of forgotten fragments being brought to light: a wonderful description of what poetry can do.
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Thank you so much, Michael! And I really appreciate your attention to detail! You truly are a poet at heart.
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