Poets Salon: Rainbow Footbridge

Rainbow Footbridge (Photo – Scout Quiroz)

POETS SALON

– 07/03/24

Hosted by Kathabela Wilson

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Scout Quiroz

Rainbow Footsteps

the largest pride flag
snakes across
earth’s longest footbridge
in celebration of what little space
we have left

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disco ball
beneath the stars
dancing the national anthem
“I will survive”
(at least for today)

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we whisper to each other
such low turnout–
hard rain’s already falling
all the lonely people
stayed home

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ten year old transkids
run happily beneath the flag
moms say “you go girls”
gym class nightmares
disappear into the wind

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Rainbow Footbridge: Notes and Credits

Scout Quiroz writes with Poets on Site, both online and in person, in Pasadena.

Suggest your own theme or write Kathabela for a theme suggestion. We publish every two weeks. Send short poems, free verse, haiku, senryu, tanka, cherita, haibun, tanka prose, short prose poems, etc., or your own unique approach, to Kathabela by text message or (click here to email her directly). We can feature your work again after five months. Multiple submissions can be saved to appear later:

1. Send a short bio, with comments on your theme.
2. Send photos or artwork by you, or friends.
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