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Alma Ortman

Alma Ortman

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Feb 29, 2024

The Thing About Your Ancestors

It’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…

The Thing About Your Ancestors

Alma Ortman

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Mar 24, 2023

The Way Midlife Sneaks Up On You

Driving 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: …

The Way Midlife Sneaks Up On You

Alma Ortman

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Nov 11, 2022

How I Met Self-Love

When 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…

How I Met Self-Love

Alma Ortman

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Jul 16, 2022

When I Get Angry

When 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…

When I Get Angry

Alma Ortman

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Jun 6, 2022

Buying a Swimsuit When You Feel Fat

Check in with what’s here, they say: close some eyes, breathe, Listen — first outside, then inside:

Buying a Swimsuit When You Feel Fat

Alma Ortman

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Jan 26, 2022

This Energy of Surgery

It’s an odd thing — being away, Almost outside yourself, asleep while strangers cut the body and go inside Taking what doesn’t belong…

This Energy of Surgery

Alma Ortman

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Jan 25, 2022

Looking Up, I’m Tenderized

Looking up, hearing wind strong through trees I’m tenderized, my ears and eyes like receivers, watching myself falling in love, love, love…

Looking Up, I’m Tenderized

Alma Ortman

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Jan 16, 2022

I’m glad you met today’s self

Thank 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…

I’m glad you met today’s self

Alma Ortman

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Sep 24, 2021

Held

A Poem on Friendship

Held

Alma Ortman

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Jun 30, 2021

Sprezzatura

A poem on ease

Sprezzatura

Alma Ortman

Alma Ortman

Mindful poet & lifelong learner. Musings on belonging, authentic connection, joy, spirit, body, nature, inner work, vulnerability, self-love, fierce compassion

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