Poetic Interlude - Remica Bingham-Risher reading "In My Best Dreams They Are On the Water"

How do you let stillness into your body as we live in an infinitely difficult world? In this Poetic Interlude, Remica Bingham-Risher shares her poem "In My Best Dreams They Are On The Water" (from her latest poetry collection, Room Swept Home).Creative expression is a portal to rest as liberation. Creatives, including poets, show us how to embrace our humanity and act on our truths. We in The Rest of Us community view this as a deep connection to one’s own agency — our definition of rest.Settle into the work of Remica Bingham-Risher and even explore your own creativity, which we define as liberatory rest.ABOUT REMICA BINGHAM RISHERREMICA BINGHAM-RISHER is a Cave Canem fellow and faculty member, an Affrilachian Poet, and a member of the Wintergreen Women Writers Collective. She is the author of Conversion, What We Ask of Flesh, and Starlight & Error. Her memoir, Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books and Questions That Grew Me Up, was published by Beacon Press. Her newest book, Room Swept Home, was chosen as an Honor Poetry Book by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and won the L.A. Times Book Prize. She is the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence and Engagement at Old Dominion University.New Book Announcement: In April, Remica announced her forthcoming book DEVOTION: Toni Morrison’s Black Dreaming and Our Infinite Love (Beacon Press), a hybrid essay collection.Visit Remica at remicabinghamrisher.com. Order Room Swept Home.Say “hello” to Remica on Instagram @remicawriter.You can also visit therestofuspodcast.com to read Remica's poem and reflection prompt, along with other featured poets in the Poetic Interlude community.PODCAST TEAMHost, Dana Tenille WeekesProducer, Annabelle OhEditor, Sagheer MuhammadContent Manager, Annabelle OhIf this episode feels like a message or mirror, feel free to share it with someone who is looking to think about rest differently. 🎙️ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. ⭐ Leave a 5-star review. (We are grateful for you doing so.) Until next time, rest, my friends.Connect with Us Website:www.therestofuspodcast.com  Instagram:@therestofus.podcast@danatenilleweekesSubstack:@therestofuspodcastLinkedIn:Dana Tenille Weekes