A Room for Everyone
Closed-door cloistered
sitting upright fingers poised
poetry room
A room for writing, all
my own, finally, it only took
a pandemic
Wandering in the room
of my thoughts
Desk window, portal to imagination
when outdoor exploration
becomes forbidden
Sunny, cozy, warm… a room
that looks out to the world
On the south side is a glass
conservatory. Broad leaves
breathing, making
food of sunlight
A sun room shaded
with all the plants
I’ll never be able to
grow, making
an indoor jungle
Glass walls, outside
inside, table, chair,
my laptop, and me
In the study room, teaching
my computer to read Greek
At hallway’s end, a quiet
room with a reading couch
I am a compilation
of all the rooms
in all the houses
in all the movies
I watch to experience
their decor. The ceiling
of sky, walls of horizon,
inhale night, exhale day
An island,
a continent,
a world,
this room
Pull down the ladder
and climb to find
me keeping company
with your keepsakes
In the living room, cats
sleep, run
and chase each other
In this warm kitchen there is
always the aroma
of fresh baked bread
In a stew, create
comfort food one
crockpot at a time
I am the only room
in the house
that holds your
destiny, next to
the family room
You must visit to prepare
something that feeds
you. Yum!
I hold the threaded machine
she peddles to make masks
Magnificent, glorious
room that is so magical
oh how I love you. You provide
me comfort. It is my husband
and my and my daughter’s
bedroom we cherish
you a lot and promise
to keep you clean
I am your front porch room—
warm sunlight streaming through
walls of glass–sip your coffee
and watch the birds and butterflies flit from
flower to flower–sip your coffee
and watch the plants turn their leaves
to the sun–sip your coffee
and welcome your guests
The pond swirls and rushes
to fill the blind darkness
Original prompt: We are the house. Which room in the house are you?
by Julianna M. Cruz, Elizabeth Faith Aamot, Gudelia Vaden, James Luna, Raine Lefaivre-Naggi, Jessica Lea, Nan Friedley, Cati Porter, Dar Stone, Renee Mosher Peirce, Steve Perry, Barbara Berg, Burcu Misirli Chatham, Douglas McCulloh, John DiFusco, Rick Champion, Rakhi Shelat, Juanita E. Mantz Pelaez, Frances T. Borella, Lynn Doiron
Inlandia: A Literary Journey 