In Verse or the Inverse? (In versi o l'inverso?)

Inverse Journal, run by Mr. Amjad Majid, is a Kashmir-based publication. It is exceptionally beautiful. I was already thrilled to have my poems accepted, but when I saw the lay-out ... WOW!!! The photo of the Madonnina at the port of Messina, the symbol of the city, is something most people see every day. Spectacular!

Mr. Majid wrote a glowing introduction to my poems and even gave the set a title. Here's what he said:

"All the way from Italy, Martin Pedersen presents four poems that explore memory and experience in four unique ways. From memories of a mother and a grandmother to the experience of thirst and the experience of solitude, Pedersen’s verses are characterized by a purity that arrives with age and silence." 

I don't know what this winter season means to you. I rarely see my family, certainly not this year. So while everyone is HoHoHo, I wait it out. January is welcome, as the days get longer and life returns to normal. And this year add the weight of covid.

This year, however, I can feel satisfied and realized by the excellent presentation I received in Inverse Journal. Thanks again to Mr. Majid, and now I need to delve into the other work in Inverse Journal and read about the artistic and political situation in Kashmir too. You should too. It's a big world.

https://www.inversejournal.com/2021/12/16/how-to-care-for-delicate-purple-petals-four-poems-by-martin-pedersen/