#PoetryMonth at Backroad Poetry / “Hundreds of words”

Steven HarzApril 4, 2017poetry

In my head

and mouth

there are 26 letters

that I’ll use

to form

hundreds of words

that tell you

and the world

and myself

that i need you

or I don’t

or some other lie.

Published by Steven Harz

Steven Harz was the 2013 winner of the international People's Poetry Contest and is a three-time winner of The Iron Writer Challenge. Steve still writes poetry, but now it rhymes and is put to music - either acoustic with a Martin or electric with a Gretsch. Songwriting influences are: John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Blze Foley, Jessi Alexander, Tyler Childers, Lori McKenna, Gabe Lee, Luz, Cleto Cordero, Jason Isbell, and of course, Willie and Dolly! Music is available on all streaming platforms - please check it out! View more posts