Many sources of warmth. Sun, hands, and the artificial. Isn't space heater an interesting phrase. What generates warmth in poetry? The poem being read. Being heard. Like a space heater poetry can be moved around. Like many vegetables and rice in a wok are moved easily by spoon. Poetry, by pen.
(The Whole Person, continued)
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a well-oiled ball bearing of a mind
rolling around the ancient campus
stolen pies from the kitchen &
all the hushed whispers before bedtime