Pinnedmarni zarrThere is a corner booth where I write poems all day.Some days the words need an enema of strong coffee and even then slow drip is best. Today I am afraid I could explode and everyone would…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
marni zarrOur friendship held sided truths likepennies cast for wishes at the bottom of a turquoise seaJun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
marni zarrToday Grandma slams the front door and bobbles down the sidewalk to the bus stop in a huff.It all began because Grandma took me on her lap for a story but first begins hugging the life out of me. I point at her face and burst out…May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
marni zarrCruising altitude.It began as a silent challenge. Who would move first and break contact but neither of us would budge. You are competitive and I silently…Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020
marni zarrRedI’m eight watching my mother’s morning routine reflected in the square mirror above the bathroom sink. She pulls the outside corner of her…May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
marni zarrCancer FreeI sleep in fits and then hungrily make my way to the fridge trying to find that place in my dream where I realized he was no longer a part…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019