List: Poetry | Curated by Martha Lueck

Aug 23, 2024

51 stories

Poetry
Martha Lueck
A Father’s LoveA Poem/Letter for Father’s Day
Jun 15, 2024
Jun 15, 2024
Martha Lueck
Zapped by SummerI stepped outside my front door
and stood on the porch.
Then a heat wave dizzied my mind
and knocked me back inside
before I closed the…
Aug 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
Martha Lueck
What I Saw in the Mirror TodayThis poem contains candid content about my body image issues. It also includes an encouraging message.
Aug 23, 2024
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Aug 23, 2024
1
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Please, Wake UpStress
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
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Beyond Our DreamsAnd Into the Reality of Daylight
Dec 6, 2023
1
Dec 6, 2023
1
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When the Sun Turned BlackToday, it was in the mid-80s, sunny, and humid. My therapist was only a five-minute drive from my house. Not wanting to waste money on…
Aug 4, 2023
Aug 4, 2023
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Martha Lueck
A Hopeful EscapeA poem inspired by a plane ride to Colorado
Aug 22, 2023
Aug 22, 2023
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NightfallMy Feelings about the Night
Jul 30, 2023
Jul 30, 2023
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Martha Lueck
Souls Are Like StarsFive years became 10;
10 became 20.
And now we’re in our 30s.
Time only moves forward,
trudging toward 40.
Some of us still don’t know 
who…
Jul 12, 2023
Jul 12, 2023
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Martha Lueck
To Some of the People I MetAnd Some of the People I Will Meet
Mar 15, 2023
2
Mar 15, 2023
2
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His VoiceQuiet voices are more powerful than people realize.
Feb 15, 2023
1
Feb 15, 2023
1
Martha Lueck
Close Your EyesKim’s school day ended in anger
and fears of tomorrow’s triggers.
She couldn’t stop her racing thoughts
that ricocheted from all sides of…
Apr 4, 2023
Apr 4, 2023
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Martha Lueck
Wind, Sun, and RainA Poem About Spring
Apr 12, 2023
2
Apr 12, 2023
2
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Martha Lueck
Everything Will be FineComforting Words from My Father
Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
Martha Lueck
As the Music Plays…I used to study and write 
while listening to loud Rock songs. 
Now, it’s hard to concentrate
when there’s background noise.
Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Martha Lueck
Little StepsYou are making progress.
May 3, 2023
1
May 3, 2023
1
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From the Ground to the SkyLevitating Through Pain
Mar 30, 2023
2
Mar 30, 2023
2
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Martha Lueck
Good MorningA double-etheree poem to help you wake up
Jan 23, 2023
2
Jan 23, 2023
2

Poetry

A Father’s Love

A Poem/Letter for Father’s Day

Zapped by Summer

I stepped outside my front door and stood on the porch. Then a heat wave dizzied my mind and knocked me back inside before I closed the…

What I Saw in the Mirror Today

This poem contains candid content about my body image issues. It also includes an encouraging message.

Please, Wake Up

Stress

Beyond Our Dreams

And Into the Reality of Daylight

When the Sun Turned Black

Today, it was in the mid-80s, sunny, and humid. My therapist was only a five-minute drive from my house. Not wanting to waste money on…

A Hopeful Escape

A poem inspired by a plane ride to Colorado

Nightfall

My Feelings about the Night

Souls Are Like Stars

Five years became 10; 10 became 20. And now we’re in our 30s. Time only moves forward, trudging toward 40. Some of us still don’t know who…

To Some of the People I Met

And Some of the People I Will Meet

His Voice

Quiet voices are more powerful than people realize.

Close Your Eyes

Kim’s school day ended in anger and fears of tomorrow’s triggers. She couldn’t stop her racing thoughts that ricocheted from all sides of…

Wind, Sun, and Rain

A Poem About Spring

Everything Will be Fine

Comforting Words from My Father

As the Music Plays…

I used to study and write while listening to loud Rock songs. Now, it’s hard to concentrate when there’s background noise.

Little Steps

You are making progress.

From the Ground to the Sky

Levitating Through Pain

Good Morning

A double-etheree poem to help you wake up

Martha Lueck