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Poet Republik-Suzanne Simmons

Poet Republik-Suzanne Simmons' poem "I loved you early and Green"

I Loved You Early and Green   I loved you dusky. I loved you low.Lake, moss, bark, lichen—I touched youlike my own skin. How could I be alone?Tell me, sweetheart, was I ever in season,thick with blossom and sap?In the green wedge of summeryou did your job, setting firesunder my ribs. (I don’t miss you.) I miss air. (I don’t miss you.) Lucille the Hen Suzanne Simmons’ poems, essays and photographs…

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Smartish Pace 23, the 2016 issue is now out. The publication features poetry from living, noteworthy, and sometimes Pulitzer Prize winning poets around the globe. My artwork is featured on the cover and back of this issue. #smartishpace #cryptobotany #poetry #stephenreinhardt #plants