Alma OrtmanThe Thing About Your AncestorsIt’s been a whole year since I’ve written a poem: 12 hollow months, a slow emptying after the storm of the year before that (the year of…Feb 29Feb 29
Alma OrtmanThe Way Midlife Sneaks Up On YouDriving late to my nephew’s 21st birthday party, hoping I’m not going to be the only sober one there is when it hits me: …Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Alma OrtmanHow I Met Self-LoveWhen my friend told me she didn’t know what she didn’t know about not loving herself until she did know, I decided I also wanted to know…Nov 11, 20223Nov 11, 20223
Alma OrtmanWhen I Get AngryWhen I Get Angry I don’t know what to do. And so I burn up and out: BURN like a giant ball of fire ready to take everything — everything…Jul 16, 2022Jul 16, 2022
Alma OrtmanBuying a Swimsuit When You Feel FatCheck in with what’s here, they say: close some eyes, breathe, Listen — first outside, then inside:Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
Alma OrtmanThis Energy of SurgeryIt’s an odd thing — being away, Almost outside yourself, asleep while strangers cut the body and go inside Taking what doesn’t belong…Jan 26, 20221Jan 26, 20221
Alma OrtmanLooking Up, I’m TenderizedLooking up, hearing wind strong through trees I’m tenderized, my ears and eyes like receivers, watching myself falling in love, love, love…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Alma OrtmanI’m glad you met today’s selfThank you for this large pocket of a day that gave us time to quietly slip our eyes inside and behind each other, for leading us to…Jan 16, 2022Jan 16, 2022