Some generous soul out there nominated my poem “Bridge of Grass, Bridge of Suspension,” from my mini-chapbook The Inca Weaver’s Tales, for the Rhysling Award! 

I’m in good company—there are so many jaw-dropping poems on the nominee list, I encourage you to go read as many of these works as you can find.  We won’t all be named finalists, alas, but it’s an honor to be nominated.  And please go read others’ poems, too.  Maybe you’ll find some new favorites. 

This particular poem of mine was a last-minute addition to my mini-chapbook.  When Naseem Jamnia was working on the layout, they reached out to see if I had any pieces to fill out a couple extra pages.  Provide readers with even more poetry?  The answer is always yes!  I wrote “Bridge of Grass, Bridge of Suspension” that evening as the bonus poem.  I had already done some initial research and brainstorming. 

I want to leave you with the final two lines of my poem: 

“(Where we have canyons of difference
we are in direst need of bridges.)”