Helen M. D'Ordine is a retired teacher, an adjunct professor at Rhode Island College, a member of The Writers' Circle, a Block Island Poetry Project participant, an Ocean State Poet, and a RI Writing Project Fellow.
In 2011, she published a chapbook, Conclusive Illusions. Her poems have appeared in Mobius, RI Writers' Circle Anthology, The Providence Journal: Poetry Corner, sheShines, Medicine & Health/RI, The Oak, and Celebrate: Poets Speak Out.
A perfect day is when she exercises, prays, reads, writes, and talks to her grandchildren.
► Helen's Origami micro-chapbook & selected poems are available below.
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Origami Micro-chapbook |
Selected Poem(s) |
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in poetry and verse
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"The Towers, 2013" was selected
for this commemorative collection.
(Also see 'Random Acts of Poetry')
Photo by Richard Benjamin
- by kind permission - //richardbenjamin.zenfolio.com |
The Towers, 2013
On 4/17 folks went to The Towers
to listen to poets for a couple of hours. There was Chandler, Dennigan, Dolphin and Brown who read poem after poem, all winners, hands down! The cupcakes and cookies were really delicious. The wine was delightful, the occasion auspicious. 'Twas Poetry Month, a cause celebre and on this spring day, bon mots filled the air. We sat in the round, overlooking the beach, thoroughly enjoying Origami's outreach. •
Helen M. D'Ordine © 2013
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In Front Of The Green Beach UmbrellaYielding a small patch of solitude on a crowded beach he executed Tai Chi with slow, deliberate movements, a testament to his mastery; his gray hair braided, his muscles firm. She, in lotus pose, with the incoming tide lapping over her legs that didn't break her yoga trance but added to her oneness with the earth. Later, they shared tofu and organics, never craving a sip of wine. •
Helen D'Ordine © 2011
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