J.E. Ward is a poet AND Poet Laureate of Galveston, Texas. It is not clear from my research whether this is an honor approved by the City or a self-appointed wreathly laureation. Her work is a baroque kind of specie minted from within the stability presided over by petro-dollar spheres of influence which make her world so lovely. Here is my favorite poem by J.E. Ward:
I'm trying to write poetry,
But Barbara has to wee;
O my little Pekinese,
How can that possibly be?
She is my little red Pekinese,
And she is named
For two things;
One is Barbara Bush
Because she loves necklaces,
And such;
Yes, she is a little Princess,
And I love her very much.
She lives in a luxurious void of time which requires her to jot her sensations down poetically. I recommend starting with Seabrook Texas Within a Garden or Cherish The Thought-- especially if you haven't yet contracted Crohn's disease, nor have failed to be afflicted with antiphospholipid syndrome. J.E. Ward is also interested in Elvis and crafting her own pretend Japanese poetry, so there's really something for everyone in her work.
