transformation – shannon p. laws

Corridor Zine Vol. 32: Poetry that Connects Past and Present

Corridor Vol. 32 is full of poems that look at memory, change, and the unknown. Many pieces show how the past stays with us—whether it’s a childhood lunch box, an old mill, or a winding tunnel that feels like a dream. The writers move between everyday life and moments that feel mysterious or otherworldly, like voices of ancestors, strange Halloween magic, or rivers blessed by a goddess.

Au jus

However, the backdrop for this poem is not what most marble is used for, a god in crisis or an ancient emperor. Instead it is a four hour visit with my mom at her cabin, watching her cook a simple roast beef lunch. Ordinary and extraordinary all at the same time. Love does that.

Poetry: Transform

Transformation of person to poetOne day something grabs you without touchingAn idea lingers in your mind, like garlic on the tongueA vision walks all over you placing footprintson your being without leaving a bruiseWords become puzzles you have to solveYou write, you type, you scratchan equation out hoping the math totalsYou turn emotion into aContinueContinue reading “Poetry: Transform”