Archive - The Platen

A poem for Tania, who is new to Charlottesville and asked where to find what makes this town beautiful.

Aug 30, 2024

Summer at the Market

In which we establish that typing poems on demand outside in the summertime is a tricky affair.

Aug 27, 2024

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