poem | Beth Cusack

Poetry as Activism for Women in Society

Today I wrote this haiku. I was thinking of how to put the word prompts borrow and aim together. On the surface, I thought of a benign...

Procrastination as Shadow and Light

put someday behind you and let it be the wind that sails you through now. My Nana kept a worn "When I get a Roundtuit" potholder for...

Making Handmade Books

The video below showcases the fifth handmade book I've made for friends and family. Reasons I enjoy doing this: Fun to pull poems...

Writing for Mental Health

I find that writing creatively and freely is what gives me a daily outlet to process subconsciously my emotions and thoughts,...

Quarantine Activity: Taking Nature Photos then Writing Poems in Response

I want to share a practice with you that helped me cope and heal this year. I take a walk around my neighborhood, ready to take a picture...

Childhood Questions

I know as a child I asked many questions. My parents realized wisely that I wasn't looking for answers many times. I wanted to be led in...

Haikus: Undressed a Bit More

Until today, I enjoyed the comfort of the structure of 5-7-5 lines with a total of 17 syllables. But I'm learning that 5-7-5 and 17...

Hearing the Story of the Ancients

I just created a challenge for myself and thought I'd share it with you. What is the oldest item in your home? Here are some questions...

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