Apple Valley Review
Apple Valley Review,
Thank you for allowing me to submit selected works of poetry to your organization. I am a woman in my thirties that: tries to play jazz piano, is a certified machinist, stops to smell the flowers, and dreams of one day being able to work full time as a creative.
I write under a pseudonym since I work in an 'at-will' state and as much as I wish money didn't rule the world, it surely has a stronghold on mine. My apologies but I will not be providing my real name or mailing address. Hopefully, I will still be considered for entry.
The three poems I have included are original, not A.I., unpublished/unsubmitted elsewhere poems.
Thank you again for this opportunity,
AJ Carbide
First Poem Entry:
A Friend
I prayed for a friend
When I didn't have a god to pray to pray to anymore
But
Something hear my pleas
And sent me one
Now
I pray
That i can be a friend to them
Second Poem Entry:
Prayer Distance
I used to pray/ incessantly/ wondering how it worked/ how far away was the intended reciever ? / now- I don't even bother/// I check my phone/And send a message to my friend/ on the other side of the country/ they respond within the minute
Third Poem Entry
Only Two
The contest said
Up to six...
Six poems.
And so I cling to that number
Six
I might as well let this challenge fade
Like all the others
...
..
.
But
Now I have three
I think it's a good thing that you'll share your experience with us through your poetry and writing.you can do it. so, Don't lose hope and continue your struggles. Best wishes for your upcoming contests.