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Author: K-M Skalkenæs

Danish poet, writer and painter. Writings include her own original poetry in English and Danish, and translations of poetry from the Scandinavian languages and German into English.
Categories Essays the 30th

New Essay: “Inconsequential Log”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 3, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Essay: “Inconsequential Log”

Autumn. Alternating drizzle and biting cold sun. Empty page waiting to be filled. Loose words … Continue ReadingNew Essay: “Inconsequential Log”

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New Poem: “we, weavers -“

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 2, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “we, weavers -“

we weave a thread in space that tears its way through the fabric of reality … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “we, weavers -“

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New Poem: “my brain’s full of worms -“

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 1, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “my brain’s full of worms -“

my brain’s full of worms – thoughts strung together – they eat up anything left … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “my brain’s full of worms -“

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New Essay: “In Praise of Grime”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 28, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Essay: “In Praise of Grime”

Carefully drawn lines delineating the exact form I envisioned. It looks exactly like I wanted … Continue ReadingNew Essay: “In Praise of Grime”

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New Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Picasso”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 27, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Picasso”

My mom doesn’t understand Picasso.She cannot understandthe urge to try something newinstead of mimicking otherswhen … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Picasso”

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New Poem: waves of unrepentant eyes

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 26, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: waves of unrepentant eyes

sailing through the changing timeson waves of unrepentant eyes –whereto? a distant futureout of mind, … Continue ReadingNew Poem: waves of unrepentant eyes

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New Fragment: “Writing About Writing”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 25, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Fragment: “Writing About Writing”

All those smart sentences that pop into one’s head every now and then. The ones … Continue ReadingNew Fragment: “Writing About Writing”

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New Poem: “drawing out meaning”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 24, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “drawing out meaning”

landslide, mud that rush through mindand falls out of mouth –breathless rumbling noisewallows in itself,aroused … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “drawing out meaning”

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New Poem: “lost another night”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 23, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “lost another night”

a night sticks to my faceand breathes my eyes shut –ears open, quiet un-calm carefully … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “lost another night”

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New Essay: “Drowned Art”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 22, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Essay: “Drowned Art”

   I go through phases where I, incensed with a new idea I want to put … Continue ReadingNew Essay: “Drowned Art”

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New Poem: “Sitting on an Anthill”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 21, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “Sitting on an Anthill”

People don’t want tortured attempts at answering existential questions. So I really don’t have much … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “Sitting on an Anthill”

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New Poem: “today. tomorrow. any day. any time.”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 20, 2021January 27, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “today. tomorrow. any day. any time.”

seasons change and I feel it in my bones –older than I and ever changing … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “today. tomorrow. any day. any time.”

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New Poem: “Your Drawn Circle”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 19, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “Your Drawn Circle”

A circle drawn around you all,you lean in near to hear –you bask in warmth … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “Your Drawn Circle”

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New Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Poetry”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 18, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Poetry”

My mom doesn’t understand poetry –she cannot feel how rhythmlinked with wordscreates new meaningand allows … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Poetry”

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New Poem: The Wonder

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 17, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: The Wonder

Spindly strings of light emittedfrom a lit computer screen –nimble fingers hover overkeys that seem … Continue ReadingNew Poem: The Wonder

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New Poem: “growth”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 16, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “growth”

thoughts grow slowly in my mindthen suddenly spring forthas fully formed decisionsaltering my course –

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New Poem: “Currents”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 15, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “Currents”

The sea is my constant companion – an undercurrent in my life –I’ve always heard … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “Currents”

Categories Essays the 30th

New Essay: “Woman in Partial Light, Approaching 30”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 14, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Essay: “Woman in Partial Light, Approaching 30”

Latency This winter tried its hardest to kill me. One more such winter, and I … Continue ReadingNew Essay: “Woman in Partial Light, Approaching 30”

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New Poem: “You Say Those Words But I Don’t Think You Know What They Mean”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 13, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “You Say Those Words But I Don’t Think You Know What They Mean”

I was told that with ageI’d find answers – find faith –but all I found … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “You Say Those Words But I Don’t Think You Know What They Mean”

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New Poem: “solace”

K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 12, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “solace”

it’s hard to lose weight when the urge to drinkstrikes me at inopportune times –like … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “solace”

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