Laura Rodley, a Pushcart Prize winner, has been nominated for the prize seven times and has also received five Best of the Net nominations. Her recent works include Turn Left at Normal (published by Big Table Publishing Company), Counter Point (published by Prolific Press), and Ribbons and Moths: Poems for Children (published by Kelsay Books). With a talent for capturing the essence of life, Rodley’s writing resonates with readers of all ages. Whether exploring the natural world or delving into human emotions, her words evoke a sense of wonder and connection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PClY8G6HQwk

Revelations

Except for my daughter Lily.
I think she is an angel already.
Even if she doesn’t believe
in God, Goddess, Oneness
or Divine Intervention
she emanates positive energy,
life force,
so she could be an angel.
For two years a classmate
has been asking her did it hurt
when she fell.
From where, she asked.
Fell from heaven, he answered.
All youth and all love in nylon tights.