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Article 9
Clare L. Martin:Louisiana Aesthetic (Reggie Michael Rodrigue) has kindly published a poem I wrote after the Acadiana Wordlab session he led. Thank you, Reggie for your magnanimous words. Originally...
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4/25/13 “Eating the Heart First Day” on Amazon!
Thursday, April 25th, we celebrate “Eating the Heart First Day” on Amazon! Go to Amazon.com, and put “Eating the Heart First” in the search bar or click here. Buy a copy for yourself or a friend, or...
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Wonderful news!
I am exhilarated this morning by the wonderful news of this review written by Blood Lotus: An Online Literary Journal editor, Stacia Fleegal, of my debut poetry collection, Eating the Heart First. I...
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Eating the Heart First
My debut collection of poetry, Eating the Heart First, published by Press 53 is available. Click on the image to purchase directly from Press 53′s web site. Available via Barnes & Noble...
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Love poem.
THE EMBALMER’S WIFE You’ve never revealed your dreams but I guess the dreamscape: faces like cold candles, water-stone eyes, sewn mouths—viscera. She was a weaver who imparted wisdom to her daughters....
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House Dress
I lack modesty in my private quarters. I just feel more comfortable without clothes. I wouldn’t call myself a nudist, but what if, you know? So, what? I think nudism is cool. I should, however, not...
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Sewn
My mother enjoyed sewing. I fondly remember garments that she sewed for me as a child, some quite amusing ones that got me teased by other kids, but which were made with pride and love. Mostly my mom...
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I got the music in me.
When my son died ten years ago, I dedicated myself to The Writing Life. When my dad died seven years ago, I began the manuscript that became Eating the Heart First. I am directed now to express music,...
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Watching the Wheels
I forgot who I was. I knew the age spot on my left cheek. I knew the sagging breasts and the overlapping belly. I knew my feet; my unusually small toes. I knew my eyes and what they had seen. I knew...
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ONE
I have this one life. I am addressing areas that have been neglected and treating myself with love and care, whereas in the past I harmed myself. I have no apologies for reclaiming my energies to...
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Dream of the White Horse
Dream of the White Horse Sometimes I dream I am night-blind Sometimes, I am astride a vivid white horse, but only when planets position to my favor. Oh, to dream of The White Horse is salvation; a...
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Eating the Heart First
My debut collection of poetry, Eating the Heart First, published by Press 53 as a Tom Lombardo selection, is now available. Click on the image to purchase directly from Press 53′s web site. Available...
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Article 8
My contribution to the Facing Feminism: Feminist I Know project.Filed under: Art, Artists, Creativity, Family, Friendship, Health, Life, Poets, Self, The Writing Life, Writers
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Article 7
Louisiana Aesthetic (Reggie Michael Rodrigue) has kindly published a poem I wrote after the Acadiana Wordlab session he led. Thank you, Reggie for your magnanimous words. louisianaesthetic LUBA...
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Obsessed with memories…
descent autumn afternoon glass room led zeppelin that room led zeppelin his kiss love making my jeans no braces hazel eyes so many years youth love years melting away sunlight glass love music...
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Worry
“Worry” by Clare L. Martin. charcoal, crayon. digitized, edited, filtered. 2016.Filed under: Art, Body, Creativity, Death, Family, Health, Life, Louisiana, Love, Prayer, Self, Self Portraits
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Grandmother
“Grandmother” by Clare L. Martin Charcoal, crayon, ink on paper. digitized. filtered. 2016.Filed under: Art, Artists, Cajun, Creativity, Death, Family, Life, Louisiana, Love, Prayer, Self
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Killing the Dream
“Killing the Dream” by Clare L. Martin Charcoal, crayon, ink on paper. Digitized, filtered. 2016.Filed under: Art, Artists, Creativity, Dreams, Life, Love, Prayer, Self
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Feminine Spirit
“Feminine Spirit” by Clare L. Martin Charcoal, crayon on paper. digitized, filtered. 2016.Filed under: Art, Artists, Creativity, Death, Dreams, Life, Love, Nature, Prayer, Self
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Captivity
“Captivity” by Clare L. Martin Charcoal on paper. digitized, filtered. 2016.Filed under: Art, Artists, Body, Creativity, Death, Dreams, Family, Friendship, Health, Life, Love, Self, Self Portraits
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