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Community Through Poetry: February 2024: Bursts of Brokeness and Repair

Poetry

February 2024: Bursts of Brokenness and Repair

Sharing poems and quotes on the theme of Brokenness and Repair, including dealing with trauma, and finding deeper understanding, compassion, and  strength.  Featured Poem:  “The Cure” by Albert Huffstickler.

Readings & Links, February 8, 2024

The Cure – Albert Huffstickler
https://intrinsicheart.com/the-cure/

Copy (excerpt) – Dolores Dorantes (translated by Robin Myers)
https://poets.org/poem/copy

Some Say You’re Lucky – Gregory Orr
http://tiltingourheadsup.blogspot.com/2013/12/gregory-orr-some-say-youre-lucky.html

Lost in Our Brokenness – Antony Theodore
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/lost-in-our-brokenness-2/

Sunset – Rainer Maria Rilke (translated by Robert Bly)
https://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/Poets/R/RilkeRainerM/Sunset/index.html

The Unbroken – Rashani Rea
https://www.ayearofbeinghere.com/2014/10/rashani-rea-unbroken.html