Does a river by Anne Archer

February 28, 2023
Poem title: Does a river Poet name: Anne Archer Poem: Does a river have a home? A place where direction is a swirling eddy? Oh my heart, be open, generous, touch the edge of something deeper, the memory of a current washing over you, like the child who knows the tickle, thrill of long grass or cartwheeling through a sprinkler, thirsty for love or comfort, hope, some delight. End of poem. Credits and bio: Copyright © Anne Archer This poem is part of a collaboration with Montreal poet, Maria Gacesa, called SUITE: RIVER, a collaboration inspired by the solo piano works of Canadian composer, Ann Southam. Anne Archer (aka Archer Lundy) is a musician and poet who lives on unceded Algonquin Territory near Sharbot Lake, Ontario. She is the author of two chapbooks: ICH HEISSE CLARA (Alien Buddha Press, 2021) and FROM THE FRONTENACS (Woodpecker Lane Press, 2022). Her recent poems appear in Yolk, Poetry Pause, The Wise Owl, The Raven’s Perch, Sledgehammer Lit, The Fiery Scribe Review, and In The Mood Magazine, and are forthcoming from Pinhole, Anti-Heroin Chic, and Devour.