Comments | greatpoets: Why I Don’t Mention Flowers When Conversations With My Brother Reach Uncomfortable Silences

leda_swanson in greatpoets

Nov 11, 2009 19:47

by Natalie Diaz ( Read more... )

Comments 5

borrowed_hearts November 12 2009, 01:21:55 UTC

Oh. That's one of poems that really hurts to read. It is so beautiful though.

sugarvindicated November 12 2009, 03:06:03 UTC

so real it made my teeth ache. ><

milkyun November 12 2009, 03:40:00 UTC

yes, beautiful, thanks so much for sharing♥

leda_swanson November 12 2009, 03:50:09 UTC

You're welcome.
More of her poetry here: http://www.othervoicespoetry.org/vol31/diaz/index.html

mariaklob November 12 2009, 17:27:08 UTC

My brother's deployed in Iraq now, and this one hurts like hell. All the same, it's beautiful.