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| Teen Poetry Happens members Hunter Addington, Noah Nowell, and Courtney Gant read the collaborative poem "Ask Me What I Remember" on April 21, 2017 at Alexander County Library.
“Ask Me What
I Remember” Crafted by Teen Poetry Happens from written memories on the poetry
wall, “Ask Me What I Remember – Images of Perseverance”, March 10, 2017
Friday
nights at Mamaw’s house
Grandma
playing piano by ear
My mama
singing, snow at Christmas
Telling
stories about childhood
Grass and
caterpillars in my baseball glove
Playing in
the spring,
Sliding at
the shoals,
Climbing
Rocky Face Mountain
I remember
when I was scared
Ice had
ripped my skin while sledding
Mercurochrome
Screaming
“I’m dying, I’m dying!”
AM radio
Choke knobs
on the dash
Crazy
midnight adventures
All by a
redhead’s side
Scared
drivers,
Afraid of
possibly sick children,
Provoked to drive
quickly away
At their
approach.
Roasting
marshmallows
When it was
chilly
Before
computers took
Over our
lives
My brother
was born,
My sister
was born
And we just
keep on living
Hope to
build a better tomorrow
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Thanks to all who came and shared their poetic works!
At the Art After Hours reception on May 19 works by Ethan Swanson debuted. The next Poetry After Hours - inspired by Ethan's He'art Exhibition - will be June 16, from 6 - 7:30 pm. Join us!
Hope to see you soon at Alexander County Library!
Mel
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