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Author: Charlotte Hamrick

Charlotte Hamrick’s creative writing and photographs have been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies. Her debut prose chapbook, Offset Melodies, is included in Grieving Hope (ELJ Editions), a collection of five microchaps. She is Managing Editor for Reckon Review.
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Fear & Flow

April 5, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

Fear tempers my love of the letters Of this world which are as pins Through the body, like a woman in love With her own making, infatuated with all Corners of the blemished universe. The heart closes its doors, becomes … Continue reading Fear & Flow

My Poetry, Publications 20197 Comments

Poem in Foliate Oak Literary Magazine

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

I have a poem, “Washed Away 2005”, in the new issue of Foliate Oak Literary Magazine. Much thanks to the Editors for selecting this poem. It’s one of several I’ve been holding on to for a good many years. Now … Continue reading Poem in Foliate Oak Literary Magazine

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The Leavings

April 3, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

Relieved laughter the day I left, Rolling in orange and silver – A getaway to the rest of my life. Sunlight winked on Ponchartrain As the city rose over gobbled miles And I ate it like candy. Days flew by, … Continue reading The Leavings

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FEEDING A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

Lift the beige melamine cover From the plate, exclaim Over the pretty food colors Squash the color of daffodils Beets glistening like rubies A plop of mud colored meat (Don’t say this out loud) Lift the spoon to her slightly … Continue reading FEEDING A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA

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First Quarter Favorites: The Poets

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

Here they are, a few of my favorite poems for the first quarter of 2019. Every one of these poets are new to me and I’m so excited about sharing them here and following their work going forward. Enjoy! Vagabond … Continue reading First Quarter Favorites: The Poets

NaPoWriMo 2019, Poetry11 Comments

NaPoWriMo

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

Good morning Poet friends! Who’s participating in NaPoWriMo this year? Please leave a comment so I can be sure to visit you. There are so many sites on the napowrimo.net list it’s daunting to look through! Thanks & I’m looking … Continue reading NaPoWriMo

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My Interview with Jericho Brown

March 24, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

“I think social media allows more access to more poems. And I think it allows me the chance to think about the work of poets I love in a more intimate way since I can see them struggling with teaching … Continue reading My Interview with Jericho Brown

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Happy World Poetry Day!

March 21, 2019March 22, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

In honor of World Poetry Day I’m sharing my very first published poem. It was published in The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature back in 2010. Delaronde Street By late august we’ve become accustomed to the noise of the … Continue reading Happy World Poetry Day!

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Morning Meditation: Fog

March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

Invisible damp fingers leave prints on my skin, out of sight, muffled roars – uncertainty circles in a waltz. Continue reading Morning Meditation: Fog

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4 for Friday: Spreading the Writer Luv ❤️

March 1, 2019February 28, 2019 Charlotte Hamrick

Remember in one of my recent posts I mentioned I planned to write a quarterly post of my favorite reads? The first one will post the first week of April so, yeah, I’ve been saving links from my reading and … Continue reading 4 for Friday: Spreading the Writer Luv ❤️

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