Another of Millicent Borges Accardi’s poems to celebrate– this time one that allows us to see ourselves in another’s wish to amend her life. Here’s how this inspiring poet thinks and writes about earning the ability to have it all.
On a Theme by William Stafford
If I could be like Wallace Stevens,
I’d fold my clothes into the bureau
drawer instead of living
from a suitcase. I’d hang up my long
coat in the closet and really move
in.
I’d cook food in my room on a hot
plate, then open up the window for
the neighbors. With my tongue
pursed like a stick, I’d push my ice
cream all the way down to the end,
so that even the last bite contained
both cone and cream.