Drafty and strange, the walls candy edifice rise

Alone at last will try to be strong or sure –

If not now then when

There are plaster peaks reaching out the walls

From four sides a perfect square – to keep me

Safe in one place

I am ambitious and ambivalent

I wonder if real change is a chimera

I hear the pain held inside

I see the future through mist

I am ambivalent and impulsive

This virtual space is an extension of our physical classroom. It will allow us to share our work with each other. Let’s work together to make Poetry Space a success!
First things first. Some ground rules.

• Class members are the only authorized users of this website.
• Treat other members with respect. Focus on the positive when commenting on other people’s poems.
• Take this online forum seriously. Your TIMELY, ACTIVE & THOUGHTFUL participation is worth 50% of your final grade.
• You cannot pass this course if you do not fulfill these requirements.
• No profanity or explicit language. If you are unsure about whether or not you can post something, see me.

Let’s get going!