Wading through an apocalypse of fallen dreams,
asphalt grinds my toenails to the quick
– From “Relinquishing Control” by Laurie Kolp
Contributors: Ean Bevel, Laurie Kolp, Glenn H. Mitchell, Anna Prundaru, Richard King Perkins II, Andrew Rhodes, Mitchell Waldman
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wow, excellent piece by Laurie Kolp (Relinquishing Control). Only 14 lines but the wording packs a punch. I was pulled in right away by the first two lines.
Like any really good poem, Laurie Kolp’s “Relinquishing Control” surprises the reader at almost every turn. Just look at her choice of words: apocalypse, scribbled sky, holocaust. She is showing us a somewhat unfamiliar world. But although the reader is often surprised, upon reading this poem he or she is ultimately satisfied. It’s a remarkable poem. Please check it out.
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