Poetry in Public: Places of Landing

Poetry in Public brings communities together through the written word, celebrating local voices by featuring poems written by King County residents in shared spaces.

Our 2023-2025 theme, Places of Landing, embraces the poetry of our daily lives by honoring the movements, places, and feelings that tell the stories of our days. Everyone can be a poet!

Featured Poet

Donna Touth'le Baker

Renton

Featured image for aawachə

aawachə

black crow
I hear your cry
crisp breeze, the fall air embrace
travel with me, in flight
above the clouds
below the cedar trees
into the city
among the hustle
you find what you need
and
leave behind gifts
always,
I find them land in the most unique places
FEATHERS!

Original language: Miwok
Translated by: Poet

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