Jogging in the rain seemed like the best thing to do…
Native Heartbeat was written in an environment of puddles and concrete. I’m happy that it found a dry, safe home in the pages of Bards Annual 2023.
You can read the poem below or hear me recite the spoken-word version by pressing the PLAY button.
Thank you to publisher, James P. Wagner. Thank you also to Grandfather Rock of WCWP radio for playing Native Heartbeat on Rock-n-Soul Gospel (Fridays 9 PM – 11 PM). Special thanks to Mark Phillips for his befitting composition and lovely guitar work.
All poems (c) Mary CM Phillips are available on iTunes and most streaming platforms.
Mary C. M. Phillips 