HP Rivers

  • A Pandemic Season

    This chapbook includes all of the poems that I wrote from August – November 2020 and was compiled for my Illness, Healing, and Health class at Starr King. You can see the full book, which includes 24 poems and a brief introduction at the link below. Feedback is absolutely cherished. You can reach me by…

    HP Rivers

  • The Bird

    I anoint a dead bird with holy waterfrom the memorial garden at the church where I grew up.Weightless as it is lifeless, it knows not that I drape it with flowersAnd say a prayer. I light a candle,and beseech its spirit to bless other realms with its flight,Continuing to and transcending its Highest Good. Yellow…

    HP Rivers

  • Dear Body: A Narrative Shift & Ritual Offering of Psychiatric Medication

    I’m writing about this because when I spoke to my doctor about it, they said that since the pandemic, an incredible number of people are dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mental health symptoms, some for the first time, some after long periods of remission, and some are facing more intense symptoms than usual. Remember that…

    HP Rivers

  • Playlist – Time for All Ages with Helen

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOYBqH_w2OxUMF-jUKMXhkSz4R4geX9gf

    HP Rivers

  • Manifestations of the Pandemic

    Manifestations of the Pandemic Helen Rose Sunday, May 3, 2020 So, apparently there’s a pandemic going on. It’s a scary time. From what I can tell from a safe distance, everyone is handling it differently. I have friends who are living their best lives, friends who are struggling but adapting, friends who are suicidal, and…

    HP Rivers

  • Making Dinner During the Pandemic

    Alternate Title: “The Lucky Ones” I ordered a pizza Because I was too tired to cook From working at home From being home all day. They cancelled the order Because there were not enough drivers And I can’t even be mad Because there’s a fucking pandemic. Because we have leftover pasta That I’m not excited…

    HP Rivers