Love Poems – Brandon White

Nine Years – A Poem by Brandon White

on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 By Brandon White Music & Poetry 10 Comments

Hello Friends,

I have for you a free verse piece to mark the celebration of my wife and I’s 9th Wedding Anniversary.

Happy Anniversary, my love.

Nine Years:

What's left to give
that hasn't been given?

All I have,
All I am,

I've made
yours

For you, my love,
the ticking of the grand clock

The bursting mystery
of myself

This, my one
and only 

life


-Brandon White

Durable – A Poem by Brandon White

on February 1, 2021March 15, 2021 By Brandon White Music & Poetry 6 Comments

Hello Friends,

After a lovely weekend spent in the shade of great pines, I can’t help but feel a bit out of place as I try and reenter the flow of life as I know it—a kind of hangover. I’m sure there’s a clever term for it that I’m not remembering. Oh well. I have for you today a free verse piece inspired by my reflections on the previous week. I hope you enjoy it.

Durable:

The sunlight shining through 
this pint of beer 
reminds me that church 
can be held anywhere 
two or more assemble

I have faith to spare
in what's proven durable,
like this love of ours.
This immutable spark between us 
that threatens to set any room we share

to burning 
in a blink


-Brandon White

My Favorite Poetry Collections of 2020

on January 6, 2021January 16, 2021 By Brandon White Music & Poetry 4 Comments

In a year of incredible uncertainty, one of the few things that brought peace was the reading and writing of poetry. I released my first book of poems, The Year that Stole the Light Away, completed the manuscript for its follow-up (coming soon), and read everything I could get my hands on.

I decided to compile a list of my 10 favorite reads of 2020 as I believe they would be greatly enjoyed by anyone who appreciates the craft. I’ll provide the cover art with links to purchase. I won’t try and explain these collections, as I don’t believe in such things. They stand on their own, ready for you to discover what makes each uniquely powerful. Please note, not all of these were released in 2020 and they appear in no particular order! Enjoy!