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West Side Rag Poetry Corner: ‘Connection’

April 16, 2022 | 12:27 PM - Updated on April 17, 2022 | 3:49 AM
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Photograph by Jane Seskin.

WSR has received a number of poetry submissions recently. The latest came from Jane Seskin, who also provided a name for a new column: West Side Rag Poetry Corner. Jane is a psychotherapist and author of the poetry collection Older Wiser Shorter.

CONNECTION
By Jane Seskin

In a metropolitan city high-rise,
a swap meet is in sporadic attendance.
The note on an occasional email says
just one word: DOORKNOB

and I know there’s going to be
a treat from a neighbor in a bag
fastened to my front door. It might
be 3 clementine’s, a slice of cornbread,
a decorating magazine, lemon yogurt,

4 cider doughnuts, a pint of sesame
noodles, a bouquet of tulips, snack pack
of walnuts and almonds,  and …
when I broke my wrist, a barbequed
chicken cut in bite-sized pieces.

There’s mutuality and surprise as we
share what we have with each other.
“I’m thinking of you” say the gifts
from a thoughtful caring community.

I am so damn lucky!!

Send your poems to info@westsiderag.com

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Marge
Marge
2 months ago

Such a very beautiful poem and so representative of the wonderful friendships develop by Jane Seskin

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Bryce, UWS poetry lover
Bryce, UWS poetry lover
2 months ago

I absolutely LOVE the poetry of Jane Seskin — and have given her “Older, Wiser, Shorter” book as gifts numerous times. Great book…and now I discover she’s an Upper West Sider! Well, time to order some more copies as gifts!

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Louise Kindley
Louise Kindley
2 months ago

What a lovely poem, and how wonderful to have the neighborliness of the Upper West Side celebrated! I loved her book of poems: “Older Wiser, Shorter” and I’m hoping for a sequel.

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Louise Kindley
Louise Kindley
2 months ago

What a wonderful poem! And how nice to have the neighborliness of the Upper West Side celebrated.

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West Side Rag Poetry Corner: ‘Connection’

Photograph by Jane Seskin.

WSR has received a number of poetry submissions recently. The latest came from Jane Seskin, who also provided a name for a new column: West Side Rag Poetry Corner. Jane is a psychotherapist and author of the poetry collection Older Wiser Shorter.

CONNECTION
By Jane Seskin

In a metropolitan city high-rise,
a swap meet is in sporadic attendance.
The note on an occasional email says
just one word: DOORKNOB

and I know there’s going to be
a treat from a neighbor in a bag
fastened to my front door. It might
be 3 clementine’s, a slice of cornbread,
a decorating magazine, lemon yogurt,

4 cider doughnuts, a pint of sesame
noodles, a bouquet of tulips, snack pack
of walnuts and almonds,  and …
when I broke my wrist, a barbequed
chicken cut in bite-sized pieces.

There’s mutuality and surprise as we
share what we have with each other.
“I’m thinking of you” say the gifts
from a thoughtful caring community.

I am so damn lucky!!

Send your poems to info@westsiderag.com

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4 Comments
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Marge
Marge
2 months ago

Such a very beautiful poem and so representative of the wonderful friendships develop by Jane Seskin

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Bryce, UWS poetry lover
Bryce, UWS poetry lover
2 months ago

I absolutely LOVE the poetry of Jane Seskin — and have given her “Older, Wiser, Shorter” book as gifts numerous times. Great book…and now I discover she’s an Upper West Sider! Well, time to order some more copies as gifts!

0
Reply
Louise Kindley
Louise Kindley
2 months ago

What a lovely poem, and how wonderful to have the neighborliness of the Upper West Side celebrated! I loved her book of poems: “Older Wiser, Shorter” and I’m hoping for a sequel.

0
Reply
Louise Kindley
Louise Kindley
2 months ago

What a wonderful poem! And how nice to have the neighborliness of the Upper West Side celebrated.

0
Reply

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