The Poetry Stash: 16June2025

La Distancia / The Distance by Rafael Jesús González

Today’s poem, “La Distancia / The Distance” by Rafael Jesús González is from the anthology, RUNES, A Review of Poetry, connection, edited by CB Follett and Susan Terris (Arctos Press). The book is available for purchase here.

La Distancia / The Distance by Rafael Jesús González

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “The distance between…”
2.	Begin with “in a bright and steady light…”
3.	Translate a poem that you have written or another writer's poem into a different language.
4.	Draft a poem that explores diplomacy, immigration, empathy, or community.

5. Photo by cottonbro studio via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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