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The Poem of the Month: February

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It’s time to reveal the Poem of the Month for February.

But before we do, we want to say that each and every poem at Every Day Poems is picked with care. A lot of time, thought, and love goes into the creation of this very special poetry daily (the only poetry daily we know of that works to give you monthly themes, beautiful art, and handpicked photography).

Alright, but you are waiting. To hear.

Which one?

Which poem resonated for more people?

And why?

We can only tell you which poem. The why remains a wonderful mystery.

Maybe, you can tell us why. We’d love to hear.

February’s poem of the month was: Vermillion, by L.L. Barkat.

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Vermillion is included in our new poetry collection, Love, Etc!

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  1. Megan Willome says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    A new collection! The plot thickens!

    Reply
  2. L. L. Barkat says

    March 17, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Ha 🙂

    Ah, yes. It happens.

    Seems good to know that people liked “Vermillion.” I hope such poems get others playing with words.

    Reply
    • Monica Sharman says

      March 17, 2014 at 5:53 pm

      Well, OK, I’ll play. 🙂 Here, playing with the original “Vermillion” poem:

      The words in my house
      were harsh,
      popping
      with rolled R’s
      and sour vowels,
      commanding, demanding,
      hard to dodge—
      like spitballs in the lunchroom—
      leaving an aftertaste
      when I remember.

      I spend my hours

      avoiding the same
      sour usages, taming demands
      into requests, turning them
      with a fluency of flavors
      sweet and savory,
      cinnamon cardamom sesame
      and (when I finally discovered it)
      asiago

      And still I want them
      to haunt me: the old words
      in that other language

      yet more fluid
      than I was given,
      something beyond salt and pepper,
      something like warm ganache.

      Reply
      • Monica Sharman says

        March 17, 2014 at 5:54 pm

        (and why does dark chocolate seem to show up so often in my life?) 😉

        Reply
      • SimplyDarlene says

        March 17, 2014 at 6:48 pm

        good night irene, that’s terrifical.

        my favs:

        “sour vowels”

        “taming demands
        into requests”

        Reply
      • L.L. Barkat says

        March 17, 2014 at 8:45 pm

        This is wonderful play. What absolute fun.

        Cinnamon cardamom sesame asiago ganache. Words to turn on the tongue, with delight! 🙂

        Reply
      • Dolly@Soulstops says

        May 19, 2014 at 1:57 pm

        just enjoying your words and re-reading them, Monica…fun and depth 🙂

        Reply
  3. Lisa says

    October 28, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    What is this poem about?

    Reply
    • L.L. Barkat says

      October 29, 2019 at 8:10 am

      Is there something particular in the poem that you’re most interested in taking further? Also, it could be interesting for you to try your own poem based on this poem’s opening, as a way to make meaning. Looking back at your own childhood experience, you could begin, “The words in my house/were…”

      Reply

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