Bio: Nolcha’s poems have been curated in Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Alien Buddha Zine, Medusa’s Kitchen, and others. Her poetry books are available on Amazon and Dancing Girl Press. Nominee for 2023 Best of The Net. Editor for Open Arts Forum and Chewers & Masticadores. Accidental interviewer/reviewer. Faker of fake news.

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*Writer’s Notes: I started a 30-day challenge of writing poems, where the first and last lines are from someone’s published poem(s). I hope you’ll consider these poems from the challenge as a poetry showcase.

Postures

Love’s old postures appear
in an old black-and-white movie,
Cigarettes poised to kiss pouting lips.
The close-ups, the longing
of two lovers parting,
The credits roll by
with the spring lethargy of a lover.


Thanks to Jules Gibbs poem, “X,” for the first and last linesDinner I could rest a dinner set on…