About My Poems
For me poetry has been a more leisurely art form. I enjoy writing poems for fun, for experimenting, and, most of all, for the Stevens Poetry Club! Similar to the stories I write, I tend towards naturalistic themes. Sadly, many poems I’ve written have never made it onto my computer, but this page ought to represent an effort to record them more!
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The Shenandoah
Inspired by the traditional song “Shenandoah” and its connections to my life.
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The Sphinx
A poem about the serenity of dogs, especially my dog, Pip.
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Tied in a Not
A poem on transience ingrained within intimacy.
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Worth the Night
A poem on intimacy and continuity of time.
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Sun & Moon Sonnet
A sonnet inspired by the phrase “It was in love I was created and in love I hope to die.”
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The Sea of Tranquility
A poem about repeated journeys.
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The River to Pray
A poem about kinship with the potomac river and occasionally muddled memories held in it.
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Mourning for Light
A poem mourning the long days of warmer months.
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The First Light and Long Since
A short poem on waking in good spirits.
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No One
Inspired by the view of roadkill from a speeding car.
Peter White 