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.

Jan 1, 2023

a spark in the dark

my dear friend, I couldn't help but smile. Fireworks will do that. We stood on the dark driveway craning our necks and watching sprigs of...

Dec 9, 2022

winterwise

my dear friend, Lest you think I entered the world loving winter, let me introduce you to some friends who taught me to love winter, in...

Dec 2, 2022

winter child

my dear friend, Tonight I dragged the garbage cans to the curb, that most illustrious of tasks. A sharp red point above the house, like a...

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.