Poets are people, and they are talking to you. I explore poetry over on Substack with people who don’t think they could or should read poetry.

of little books and summer

my dear friend, Sometimes we hibernate in the warm weather—hiding from sunshine and leaves rather than hiding from winter. Sometimes the...

for those of us who weep in spring

my dear friend, Spring comes, and oh how it comes and swirls the stagnant waters of our souls with sweet sunshine, fresh sprigs of green,...

little books of tears

my dear friend, Do you like poems? Do you feel intimidated by poetry? I have felt intimidated by poetry before. Despite being an English...

karly alexandra is a lover of letters: reading and writing them. She writes, makes art, and teaches (subjects ranging anywhere from writing, design thinking, and the Bible). This is a space for her to write letters to you and exchange thoughts with whomever might listen and reply.