by Laura Schmidt | Feb 8, 2021 | Charity and Activism, Keeping It Current
A while back, we discussed protests and police brutality here on Voyage of the Mind, with the hope of making this a more supportive and welcoming community. Recently, an activist reached out to thank us for our coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement and to ask...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 8, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
If I love,make it a quiet thing,a quiet and glittering thingthat will not give wayagainst the loudness of life,and will make harmonywith the dustbeneath our feet. Notes on “If I Love” If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my poetry writing...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 7, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
DID YOU KNOW ME? When the wind pressed long and lowagainst the lighted window,and firelight gave way to jilted darkness,you came to me with embers in your eyesand sparks in your handsand I begged you, love — tell me, tell. Tell me what we have, what you know.Keep me...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 6, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
divorce from realitya moment separatefrom in betweens. tread the streetsin neon bootssteeple paper heartsin cut-out stores. gird the drinkswith maraschino cherriesand stuff cherry piedown your throatsgaping hearts agape. view the worldup side downthe asphalt...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 5, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
If I were the seaI’d press you long and loudand carry you along my shoresand buffet you to and frobetween my tossing currentsand the isles dottingmy treacherous wastes. If I were a forestI’d contain you between my pinesand leaning aspen slopes,within my...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 5, 2021 | Walk The Plank, Writing Advice
Hi there, young writers! Welcome to Voyage of the Mind, a place that I hope will help you achieve your potential. It’s sure helped me work on mine. Through my writing here… and as I navigate life and growing up… I’ve learned a number of things...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 4, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
BETTER ON PAPER How could I voice this in wordswithout sounding insane? That I want to know everything,that I want to know you,every inch, every mile,every failing, every scar,every secret, every smileyou save for me. It’s better on paper, maybe —maybe...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 3, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
HOLDING OURSELVES TOGETHER Hey love —put your arms around me andlet’s hold ourselves together. Hey love —take a moment to ascertainthe nature of a touch,your hand in mine. Hey love —slow down and take a breath becauseI’m afraid if the world spins too...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 2, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
I COULD CONVINCE YOU TO LOVE ME I think, if we enjoyeddaytime conversations andpillow talk andbottles of red andcandlelit dinners(these things that lovers do),I could convince youto love me. I think, if you came to knowthe inner machinationsof a beautiful mind andcame...
by Laura Schmidt | Feb 1, 2021 | Original Poetry, The Poetry Deck
If in the morningthe light comes through the windowand presses its glow against my shoulderbladelike something you could replacewill you stay? Will you tighten your arms across my chestto feel the beating of my heartbeneath that fragile shell,curve of ribs inside...
