Song of the Holy Woman A poem by Ethel Mortenson Davis Song of the Holy WomanI awoke to the songof a holy womanbeneath my window.How beautiful her song,I thought, but what isshe saying?I rose to catch a glimpseof her,but I... Continue Reading →
The ResilientA poem by Kathleen Maule Holen The Resilient She held on through another night,But I fear,As the earth turns over to face the sun,She will simply lose her grip,And become lost. She held on through another dry summer,But I... Continue Reading →
Pedicure A poem by Joe Cottonwood Pedicure Your feet are not flowers.They’re just, you say, feetwith purplish-brown veins on top and tortoise-shell calluses on bottom,tuber toes in the normal numberdoing the job they’re meant to do.For that you say you’re happy. Covering the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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