October Poetry Project
2 of 31
October 02, 2025
BY Jenni Astramowicz1
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first words
for you
so much to say
I wish you were
here
to
hear
I know
you are
here
in my heart
spaces
between
lines
and
breath
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
October 01, 2025
BY Jenni Astramowicz1
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I sit in silence
staring
at the screen
seeking
the shortcut
back
to
you
I see the place
there
between
groceries
and
a goddess
where
I
pressed
five times
a day
for the past
five years
seen your face
smiling back at me
on the screen
I hear my own voice
urging you to be ok
with this
just this
for there will come a time
when I finally
make that jump
across the pond
you insisting you were content
so long as you could see
my face
hear
my voice
'we have FaceTime'
your offer
of solace
when I simply could not make the journey
I hear your phone ring
in the other room
when my finger slips,
my heart skips
then
shatters
on your screen
this
time
I see
my face
1 missed call
nothing now to do
I press on
October Poetry Project
1 of 31
October 01, 2025
BY Jenni Astramowicz1
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Fall into Winter
Join me for this season of words...
An exploration of all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities:
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect
Poetic explorations and Prosaic Musings
(Feedback is welcome, kindness is appreciated)
While these wonderful poetry and prose challenges no longer exist, I am honoring their memory here
October Poetry Writing Month - October 2025
National Novel Writing Month - November 2025
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