poems for being alive to

Welcome! torn paper poems is a project by poet Marcia Ratliff. I’ve grouped the poems into thematic collections, often—but not always—in tune with the changing seasons. The newest collection appears on top.

The Writing In Place project archive. This was a community-engaged art project I created in summer 2021.

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A seasonal collection, winter poems. Dig in for deep thoughts and not-so-deep snow.

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Summer poems. Product of USA, 2020.

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This is the collection that started it all, seed and plant. If you have ever thought about being an ancestor, read on.

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It’s not always easy to be a person living in a body. These poems explore that.

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