Dana Alsamsam : Writing

amaranth

amaranth

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


just because nobody picks up your calldoesn't mean there isn't someoneon the other end of the linestaring at the phone and wishingthey could shake the..
never date a poet

never date a poet

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


i should take my own advice
north line metra

north line metra

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


feeling fresh,estrangedand pleasantlyalone,i think aboutnot getting offat my stop.does it even matterwhere i end up?the metra helps meescape,but someh..
melting recovery

melting recovery

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


what candles never tell youis that their wick is a phantom limb,and when you light matches against their skinthe crackle is their scream, and they bur..
Employee #5430

Employee #5430

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


my dad owns a company and i went to work with him yesterday morning... my observations and slight disgust resulted in this.
Aspiring Ballerina With Thighs

Aspiring Ballerina With Thighs

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


it is sad, really, that I can't bewhat I want to be because I am trappedin a body that I can't change.maybe there are larger dreams to followthan beco..
third wish

third wish

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


on independence day we saw fireworks on the freeway.when I was twelve I promised myselfthat I would never write of fireworks-why do we love something ..
VI. Austria

VI. Austria

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


from my series "World Vision" in which I address a poem to every destination I've visited.
IV. Czech Republic & V. Slovakia

IV. Czech Republic & V. Slovakia

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


From my series "World Vision" in which I address a poem to every destination I've visited. Seemed appropriate to address these two together.
III. New Orleans

III. New Orleans

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


From my series "World Vision" in which I address a poem to every destination I've visited.