Maryam Mottahedeh : Writing

Thank you

Thank you

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Thank you Last night I entered the portal Of your mouth in moisture With so much suction and giving I opened and went All the wa..
Growing Up

Growing Up

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Growing Up I have evidence And solid ground is my witness Upon which I saw, stood and turned the corner From Mal-investment to freedom ..
Midnight Bridge

Midnight Bridge

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Midnight Bridge I’m a temporary shade In the endless ocean of color Counting temporary visitors up my bay Counting the habit of ..
Thinking in LA

Thinking in LA

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Thinking in LA Plastered movie posters Futile images Left and right Cranking the wheels again Same old same old An attempt to re..
I remember

I remember

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


I remember I remember the promise Where doves fly Above the mountains Where the splash of colors merge To the song of their wings ..
Disappointment

Disappointment

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Disappointment Disappointment will bring you right down Down to earth Back to the thick of things To the way things are A step ..
Something Good

Something Good

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Something Good We have come this far Our species has survived Our goodness has survived Our madness though along A hiccup in the cont..
The Finish Line

The Finish Line

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


The Finish Line I lost my friend Just now The lake I was in Just dried Here all alone again It just ended It was, sort of l..
Here I Stand

Here I Stand

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Here I Stand Let my heart be not afraid To be soft In the presence of its deep desire Let my knees be not weak In the presence of a..
In Remembrance

In Remembrance

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


In Remembrance I walked in to my home To find an empty nest Free from boxes along the cornered walls I find room in the halls of my m..