alexandra mars edmonds

Richmond, Virginia, USA

I reside in Richmond, VA with my wonderful husband and five cats. I started writing music at five; short stories at 13; became serious about poetry at 15; continued in college. I've had poems published by The National Library of Poetry and two poems chosen for audio cassette. In summer of 1998 the ISP made me a Distinguished Member. I love writing jags. I legally changed my first and second names. I just never liked them. I admire Nicholas and Alexandra—their devotion to each other and their children, so I named myself Alexandra, then Mars after a special cat.

Some Visuals For Peace

Huddled together with those who clutch back,
all those innocent, ageless faces cry.
While enemy, gunner soldiers, each with
fire, confident justice is done, kill on.
Raw war, life's rotten rhythm radiates.

Resounding distortions surge horror through
blameless bodies, futures, with spasms of
solicitude that explode inside their
souls, like mortar guts a shack; a homes no
longer known, the homeless and the vacant.
Longing for serenity, with all their
boundaries assaulted, the harmless live
with weeping wounds, dirty waters, shadows.

Those whose families and friends, the creatures
too, who are blown into scraps, rain down on
the barren land like blood drops of the saints.

Life roars, many times out of control. It
regurgitates itself. Repression and
depression and the battles fought, don't halt
to the sounds and thrills of newborn babies.

Much Love For Jessica

Deep soulful brown eyes—
the essence of nature—
from which everything grows!
Face of light and love, a
rosie luster of innocence.
Robust character and wit,
an independent thinker.

You hurdle troubles with grace.
Hand in your homework on time.
A song bird's laughter—stunning
smiles through ruby lips
grow roses in my being.
I thank you for your gifts.

I've watched you develop
with substance.
Watched you cuddle your pets.
Proud of your cheerleading years.
But most of all I'm proud of you
for being yourself—a lover or a giver
a unique beautiful achiever!!!!!
I have much love for Jessica!