Edward Hirsch Poems on Life (2 Poems)

For the Sleepwalkers (Edward Hirsch Poems)

Tonight I want to say something wonderfulfor the sleepwalkers who have so much faithin their legs, so much faith in the invisible arrow carved into the carpet, the worn paththat leads to the stairs instead of the window,the gaping doorway … Continue reading →

The Skokie Theater (Edward Hirsch Poems)

Twelve years old and lovesick, bumblingand terrified for the first time in my life,but strangely hopeful, too, and stunned,definitely stunned-I wanted to cry,I almost started to sob when Chris Kleinactually touched me-oh God-below the beltin the back row of the … Continue reading →