Louisiana Iris Black Gamecock. Known as a goddess in ancient Greece, Iris is the divine messenger soothing grief by sustaining the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth.

Enlist three others and enroll in a set of four classes. I’ll coach you in writing your poems. During these one-hour online classes, in a setting of mutual support, we’ll use my Writing Guide as a foundation for the poem-making process. ($100/person)

You choose the level of your participation and my service. At every level, you have the option to publish the poem on this website for free, as a public or private post.

Other Services

On Your Own:
You write the poem yourself, using my free seven-page Writing Guide. (no charge)

One-to-One:
You write the poem using my free Writing Guide and revise it with my coaching. ($35/half hour)

Commission:
I draft the poem, drawing on our conversation and your (or your group’s) written reflections. Given your revisions, I write a second draft for your review. Given your second round of revisions, I incorporate your changes into the poem’s final form. ($795)

Optional Extras (at additional charge)

You can also choose to receive —

  • an audio recording of the poem as I voice it
  • a digital image of the poem, on a background and with a photo you select, to upload to your phone
  • assistance arranging for printing and framing the poem

For details on the process we’ll use, see What You and I Do and Frequently Asked Questions.