Ruth is a New York poet whose poems have been published in numerous literary journals and poetry anthologies in the U.S. and abroad.
In 2006, her poem 'on yet another birthday' was nominated for a Pushcart prize. Ruth's debut chapbook 'Facing Home' published by Finishing Line Press, can be purchased from amazon.com; her full-length book of poetry titled 'Facing Home and Beyond' published by Paragon Poetry Press, can also be purchased from amazon.com, and from [email protected]
For more about Ruth, 'Google' her, and also visit websites:
http: //www.ruthsabathrosenthal.moonfruit.com
http: //www.pw.org/content/ruth_sabath_rosenthal
http: //www.poetryvlog.com/ruthsabathrosenthal
To contact Ruth, e-mail her: [email protected]
My grandson brandishes his Lego sword,
and in seconds we’re overboard —
cutthroat pirate and armored knight drown-
ing in an ocean of black oilcloth thrown
...
Into the Light: Safe Haven,1944
('And you that shall cross from shore to shore
years hence are more to me
...
Mastering the art of love, no easy matter.
My brush strokes naturally take wrong
turns, winding me up in one sticky corner
...
I never saw anyone actually wear one of the sweaters
my Aunt Minna made. We thanked her, praised her,
held up whichever one we got. Held it against ourselves,
showing off the argyle crew neck or raglan-sleeve cardigan,
...