Bless Up
Idris Goodwin
May 6, 2020
Poems as blessings inspired by Lucille Clifton, Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, and Idris Goodwin
Source Material:
- “blessing the boats” by Lucille Clifton
- “Benediction For Prom Night” by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz
- “benedictions for the black motorist” by Idris Goodwin
Prompt: Write a poem bestowing a blessing upon something or someone.
Idris Goodwin
Idris Goodwin is a multidisciplinary arts leader and creative community builder. Across two decades he’s forged a multi-faceted career as an award-winning script writer for stage and screen, Break Beat poet, director, educator, and organizer. He is the new Director of The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College and committed to using the arts to spark meaningful conversation.