Hazel A poem by Laree Kiely Hazel I always picture her harvesting blackberriesSoon to be pies or jamsApron on, basket in handHer garden; her one place of joy and peace and forgettingForgetting the weight of her broken soul; the gaping... Continue Reading →
Guiding LightA poem by Jennifer Lagier Guiding Light Rising winds push ocean waves and charcoal fogagainst headlandsguarded by a semi-circle of granite boulders.Beneath red-turreted roof, a brilliant Fresnel lenspours guiding light toward approaching ships,offers safe passage for those adriftseeking protective... Continue Reading →
A Note for You in the Wilderness A poem by Claire Coenen A Note for You in the Wilderness I promise this forest will not entangle you forever.Like sunrays trickling through the branches,illumination will arrive. The painful terrain will softenbeneath... Continue Reading →
In the Wake of the Seasonal Scarlet SunA poem by Donna Best In the Wake of the Seasonal Scarlet SunReports speak of summer’s hard knuckle heat.When I opened the doorthe ball of sun intersecting day and nightrevealed itselfglared as an... Continue Reading →
Dog and turtle A poem by Joe Cottonwood Dog and turtle Leggy dog, extrovertnose down, neck extendedprofile of a construction crane on tiptoe creeps forward, a ballet of caution, curiosityapproaching turtle. Introvert turtleprofile of stoneretreats into shell at road center.Dog ear and nose... Continue Reading →
Why Night Was Made A poem by Ethel Mortenson Davis Why Night Was MadeI’m sure night was madewhen man invented warso that darkness wouldput her arms around him,slowing him downso that he could think things over.And then at dawnstart new... Continue Reading →
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