With her arsenal of vintage typewriters, Sam Bones can often be found on the streets of Portland, Oregon, typing on-the-spot poems via prompts from those wanting a special personalized gift or what Sam calls a "Pocket Poem;" an uplifting poem to read anytime the healing power of poetry is called for. Sam is also a longtime henna practitioner and although she honors the temporary nature of henna body painting, she is thrilled to share a more tangible form of art, one that can be held, framed, and appreciated over-and-over.

Sam finds the immediacy of the challenge a thrill as do the total strangers sharing their stories. She may offer to read for you—-a combination of performance, language, and art into one extraordinary, moving experience for the recipient. Often, there is much laughter and sometimes, there are tears. It’s a poignant reminder of the powerful primal wave Sam’s poetry taps into to remind us just what it means to be human.