A big bush called to a tree man: Hey tree,
what are you doing up there? Are you just
doing a dance move? Are you just doing the
ABCs, like the letters? I don’t know what
you’re doing.
If you’re a human, just come down and
think about it. You can take a breath. And
don’t let any monsters cause you trouble.
by Asher Jarmul
—from 2024 Rattle Young Poets Anthology
Why do you like to write poetry?
Asher Jarmul: “Because I like to listen to the poems after my mom records them.”
