Michael Dobkin

FALL/WINTER 2020 ISSUE #01 FEATURED POET

Michael Dobkin is a poet and artist from Brooklyn, New York. His background is in creative direction and design, and he has had the opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of fashion designers and beauty brands throughout his career— before turning his attention to and creative writing. Currently, Dobkin is the Founder and Creative Director for the fine jewelry brand Rosey West, as well as a freelance poet and writer.

See more of his work on Instagram @michaeldobkin

Unanswered

I tried to answer.
Flowers came out
of my mouth
instead of words.

Emotional Language

The summer breeze scattered
scents of roses,
cut grasses,
wildflowers everywhere.
I heard voices in the garden,
laughing,
speaking lightly;
I could not hear the words;
perhaps
I couldn’t understand them.

Language of Flowers

I read once
there is
a language of flowers.
Given by people
to one another,
they turn into words like
love,
grief,
life,
death.