A n n e W a l d m a n : K e e p i n g T h e W o r l d S a f e F o r P o e t r y

N a p a l m H e a l t h S p a : R e p o r t 2 0 1 5 : S p e c i a l E d i t i o n

JOANNE KYGER

POETRY WILL KEEP THE WORLD SAFE

for Anne Waldman in her 70th year

Poetry will keep the world safe from harm

Poetry will keep the world protected, uninjured

Poetry makes the day safe

Poetry makes the world safe for more poetry

pure fresh

words are born

words coming forth into the light

every morning

at sun rise

sunsets with poetry prayers

sounds out in the dark under star light, moon light

Keep poetry safe and the words of the world safe

for Anne's birthday every year

otherwise she will worry

Let's give her poetry larger than the world

out into space

outer space

vast space

safe