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Author of This Moment; If it’s darkness we’re having, let it be extravagant: The Jane Kenyon Erasure Poems; Ripples; and Bird City, American Eye, all from Pinyon Publishing; and Small Blue Harbor (Poetry Box Select)
Author of This Moment; If it’s darkness we’re having, let it be extravagant: The Jane Kenyon Erasure Poems; Ripples; and Bird City, American Eye, all from Pinyon Publishing; and Small Blue Harbor (Poetry Box Select)
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Ahrend Torrey | Poetry
The official website of Ahrend Torrey's poetry, including collections Ripples; Bird City, American Eye; Small Blue Harbor; and the latest release, This Moment.
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Some exciting news: I have a new website dedicated to my poetry; it's a great place to visit if you want to order books or read poems. I hope you find something there that you enjoy!
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Sneak peek: cover of my forthcoming collection, Running Among the Trees—New & Selected Poems, to be released in early 2026. More details coming soon. Stay tuned ☀️🌳
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Sneak peek: cover of my forthcoming collection, Running Among the Trees—New & Selected Poems, to be released in early 2026. More details coming soon. Stay tuned ☀️🌳
What an honor that “A Portrait of God” was nominated for the Pushcart Prize by Willows Wept Review. A small journal with so many great works about the natural world, and worth checking out ☀️🌳😊
Pushcart Nominations 2025
Over the past several weeks, I’ve returned again to the pieces we published this year, and revisiting these last four issues has renewed my appreciation for the generosity and craft that our contri…
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December 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
What an honor that “A Portrait of God” was nominated for the Pushcart Prize by Willows Wept Review. A small journal with so many great works about the natural world, and worth checking out ☀️🌳😊
Here’s a new poem from Good River Review, with the images of grass, pond, and a dandelion—enjoy! 🌾☺️☀️🦆
This Day is Over
by Ahrend Torrey
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November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Here’s a new poem from Good River Review, with the images of grass, pond, and a dandelion—enjoy! 🌾☺️☀️🦆
Here’s a new poem for the fall season from Amethyst Review—enjoy! 🍂😊☀️🍁
Autumn Song – a poem by Ahrend Torrey
Autumn SongThere’s no going back to summer,to that spring. The past is fading and it’s beautiful, beautiful… The world is always healing, always shedding old weight, riding the current for No…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Here’s a new poem for the fall season from Amethyst Review—enjoy! 🍂😊☀️🍁
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference… Every day we make some impact on the planet. And the cumulative effect of millions of small ethical actions will truly make a difference.” —Jane Goodall
The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, report finds | CNN
The widespread death of coral reefs is the first in a series of catastrophic and potentially irreversible tipping points the world may hit, according to a landmark report produced by 160 scientists ac...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference… Every day we make some impact on the planet. And the cumulative effect of millions of small ethical actions will truly make a difference.” —Jane Goodall
Thank you, Jane! You have inspired me more than I can ever explain. I’m forever grateful to you for the work you have done tirelessly your whole life for the natural world. It’s our turn now— so much love! ❤️
"Hope is a survival trait and without it we perish"—Jane Goodall (1934-2025)
"Hope is a survival trait and without it we perish"—Jane Goodall (1934-2025)
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thank you, Jane! You have inspired me more than I can ever explain. I’m forever grateful to you for the work you have done tirelessly your whole life for the natural world. It’s our turn now— so much love! ❤️
"Hope is a survival trait and without it we perish"—Jane Goodall (1934-2025)
"Hope is a survival trait and without it we perish"—Jane Goodall (1934-2025)
Two poems from The 2River View's 30th year anniversary issue—thank you editors! Enjoy (link below) 🫔 ☀️ 🌳💛 🐕 🍊
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September 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Two poems from The 2River View's 30th year anniversary issue—thank you editors! Enjoy (link below) 🫔 ☀️ 🌳💛 🐕 🍊
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Thank you to the editors at Willows Wept Review for featuring this poem in their latest issue-- I hope you all enjoy ❤️
"…a sense of being suspended between what we believe will endure and what we fear might destroy us, runs throughout this issue."
Issue here: willowswept.com/2025/09/20/i...
"…a sense of being suspended between what we believe will endure and what we fear might destroy us, runs throughout this issue."
Issue here: willowswept.com/2025/09/20/i...
September 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Thank you to the editors at Willows Wept Review for featuring this poem in their latest issue-- I hope you all enjoy ❤️
"…a sense of being suspended between what we believe will endure and what we fear might destroy us, runs throughout this issue."
Issue here: willowswept.com/2025/09/20/i...
"…a sense of being suspended between what we believe will endure and what we fear might destroy us, runs throughout this issue."
Issue here: willowswept.com/2025/09/20/i...
Hi everyone 👋—here’s “Near the Branch”— a new poem I’m so excited to share! ☀️💛
The first section of the poem was first published in Deep Wild Journal. And the poem, in its entirety, was later published in Eunoia Review (link below) —hope you all enjoy! 🌳🌼
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The first section of the poem was first published in Deep Wild Journal. And the poem, in its entirety, was later published in Eunoia Review (link below) —hope you all enjoy! 🌳🌼
eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2025/06/28/n...
June 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Hi everyone 👋—here’s “Near the Branch”— a new poem I’m so excited to share! ☀️💛
The first section of the poem was first published in Deep Wild Journal. And the poem, in its entirety, was later published in Eunoia Review (link below) —hope you all enjoy! 🌳🌼
eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2025/06/28/n...
The first section of the poem was first published in Deep Wild Journal. And the poem, in its entirety, was later published in Eunoia Review (link below) —hope you all enjoy! 🌳🌼
eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2025/06/28/n...
In recognition of Juneteenth today, a day to celebrate freedom, unity, and Black culture, here’s a couple of poems from one of my favorite poets—Langston Hughes—hope you all enjoy!
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June 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In recognition of Juneteenth today, a day to celebrate freedom, unity, and Black culture, here’s a couple of poems from one of my favorite poets—Langston Hughes—hope you all enjoy!
poets.org/poem/i-too
poets.org/poem/weary-b...
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Happy Pride Month to the whole LGBTQIA+ community, and to our supporters! To celebrate, here’s a poem from a few years back from Eunoia Review (link below), written about the most amazing man on earth! Enjoy! ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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June 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy Pride Month to the whole LGBTQIA+ community, and to our supporters! To celebrate, here’s a poem from a few years back from Eunoia Review (link below), written about the most amazing man on earth! Enjoy! ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2019/05/10/r...
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I feel so lucky that this little poem “The Thicket” was selected for the 2025 issue of Clackamas Literary Review!—so honored! Enjoy! ☀️🍃🌳
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I feel so lucky that this little poem “The Thicket” was selected for the 2025 issue of Clackamas Literary Review!—so honored! Enjoy! ☀️🍃🌳
I'm so elated— Marie Howe's New and Selected won the Pulitzer! I've been reading her for years and have always been moved by her. Such a wonderful human. Here's a poem of hers that I love. Congrats Marie! 💛
Chainsaw
There’s always a chainsaw somewhere, the high whine of a drill, somebody building something or tearing it down, fastening metal to metal.
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May 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I'm so elated— Marie Howe's New and Selected won the Pulitzer! I've been reading her for years and have always been moved by her. Such a wonderful human. Here's a poem of hers that I love. Congrats Marie! 💛
Happy Earth Day (a day late) and National Poetry Month! :)
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Here’s three poems— two for the Earth, and one for the spirit— all from Pinyon, Panorama, and 805 Lit + Art— Enjoy! ☀️✨
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Here’s three poems— two for the Earth, and one for the spirit— all from Pinyon, Panorama, and 805 Lit + Art— Enjoy! ☀️✨
pinyon-publishing.com/The%20Monarc...
panoramajournal.org/issues/issue...
www.805lit.org/10-1-poetry-...
Pastoral by Ahrend Torrey | Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature
I say watch the birds flicker, when the sun begins to ease over the horizon. And you say, look at the reflection of pines, over the pond, like oil strokes on canvas—green with pink hue. And I say, thi...
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April 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Happy Earth Day (a day late) and National Poetry Month! :)
🌳 🦋 🌊 🐝 🌎
Here’s three poems— two for the Earth, and one for the spirit— all from Pinyon, Panorama, and 805 Lit + Art— Enjoy! ☀️✨
pinyon-publishing.com/The%20Monarc...
panoramajournal.org/issues/issue...
www.805lit.org/10-1-poetry-...
🌳 🦋 🌊 🐝 🌎
Here’s three poems— two for the Earth, and one for the spirit— all from Pinyon, Panorama, and 805 Lit + Art— Enjoy! ☀️✨
pinyon-publishing.com/The%20Monarc...
panoramajournal.org/issues/issue...
www.805lit.org/10-1-poetry-...
Hi everyone ☀️— tomorrow is the Spring Equinox, and to celebrate, I’m sharing this spring proem from Havik Literary Journal! Enjoy! 🌼🌱🌷🌳
March 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hi everyone ☀️— tomorrow is the Spring Equinox, and to celebrate, I’m sharing this spring proem from Havik Literary Journal! Enjoy! 🌼🌱🌷🌳
One of my favorite poems. One of my favorite poets. 💛 Marie Howe
Marie Howe - "Singularity"
YouTube video by Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation
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February 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
One of my favorite poems. One of my favorite poets. 💛 Marie Howe
Here's a new proem from Denver Quarterly— thank you to the editors for choosing this one for volume 58. I'm honored 💛
February 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Here's a new proem from Denver Quarterly— thank you to the editors for choosing this one for volume 58. I'm honored 💛
Here’s another poem “Oneness” from Slippery Elm Literary Journal. It was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, so honored. I hope you enjoy these words and little Dova 🐾
February 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Here’s another poem “Oneness” from Slippery Elm Literary Journal. It was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, so honored. I hope you enjoy these words and little Dova 🐾
Here’s an updated version of the poem “Deep Field” published in this issue of Making Waves. Such a beautiful issue!
February 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Here’s an updated version of the poem “Deep Field” published in this issue of Making Waves. Such a beautiful issue!
Updated version of the poem “The Chanting” anthologized in Thin Places & Sacred Spaces from Amethyst Press—so honored to have been included!
February 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Updated version of the poem “The Chanting” anthologized in Thin Places & Sacred Spaces from Amethyst Press—so honored to have been included!
New collection of poems from Pinyon Publishing— explores nature, global warming, hope— so excited about this one! Learn more here:
www.pinyon-publishing.com/thismoment.h...
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January 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
New collection of poems from Pinyon Publishing— explores nature, global warming, hope— so excited about this one! Learn more here:
www.pinyon-publishing.com/thismoment.h...
www.pinyon-publishing.com/thismoment.h...
Here's "During Saga Dawa, I Walk to the Marsh; You Should Too"— a poem I really enjoyed writing; and as the title indicates, was inspired by the marshland 😊🪶🪷☀️
During Saga Dawa, I Walk to the Marsh; You Should Too
Get there early on a day of spotty rain; be on the muddy path and find contentment with damp clothes. You’ll hear palmettos off to the side, yaupons on your way. You’ll hear shuffling under leaves,…
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January 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Here's "During Saga Dawa, I Walk to the Marsh; You Should Too"— a poem I really enjoyed writing; and as the title indicates, was inspired by the marshland 😊🪶🪷☀️
Here's four poems from Twyckenham Notes— I hope you enjoy! ☀️😊☕
Ahrend Torrey
Twyckenham NotesIssue Fifteen Spring 2022 Reading Larkin’s Aubade, Well Before Sunup Well before sunup, I leave our room, and hear the gurgle of the maker calling me to the ready pot. I pour …
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January 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Here's four poems from Twyckenham Notes— I hope you enjoy! ☀️😊☕
Here's a few poems from "The Black Fork Review"—
Ahrend Torrey — The Black Fork Review
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January 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Here's a few poems from "The Black Fork Review"—
Here's a new poem "Time Does Not Exist" from Thin Air Magazine. 😊🍂🦆
Time Does Not Exist by Ahrend Torrey
but aging is real. Like leaves descendfrom the sycamore, how they turn a deepumber, then crisp, curl, crunch—when passersby step over them. Take your own skin for example: how itscrevices become mo…
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January 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Here's a new poem "Time Does Not Exist" from Thin Air Magazine. 😊🍂🦆