All posts tagged: free verse poetry

interracial couple holding hands

I Want To Love You Impossibly

Published by Marisa Donnelly

That’s what I want, with you—
the messy, the imperfect,
the impossible.

girl driving a car at sunset who can't help but wonder

I Think Of You, And I Can’t Help But Wonder

Published by Marisa Donnelly

I can’t help but wonder whether the fire of your kiss will fade to a familiar warmth, or if your voice will become the track I hum to.

the places you call home

Home: An Ode To Iowa Soil

Published by Marisa Donnelly

Home. The word itself sounds comfortable, soft in your mouth. It’s a reminder of how you were raised, where you grew up, the person you were.

person with child on her back walking at sunset, growing up

Growing Up

Published by Marisa Donnelly

You’re not the only one who’s afraid of empty halls and wishing stars—I’m afraid of the future, too.