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  • Crow Vision
    Poetry by Ellen Roberts Young Crows, who see both near and far, sky-wide viewor attention to the detail of seed… Read more: Crow Vision
  • The Poet and the Pebble-Raker
    Poetry by Stephen Cribari White clouds, shreddedLike wool from sheep combed through thorn and gorse I will sit here, under… Read more: The Poet and the Pebble-Raker
  • The First Monarch
    Poetry by Katy Z. Allen I caught a glimpse today of hope—the first monarch of the summerflitted past the window,catching… Read more: The First Monarch
  • Darling Point
    Poetry by Nathanael O’Reilly You took me down to McKell Park on a hotMonday afternoon, shared your favouritesanctuary, showed me… Read more: Darling Point
  • Shutters
    Poetry by Michael David Roberts All but children and birds careto live their lives with an end game. We adults… Read more: Shutters
  • The Gift Box
    Poetry by Theresa Wyatt My sister sends meCharley Harper stickersfor my birthday and a cardof his paintingHawk Mountain. At once… Read more: The Gift Box
  • The Poet’s Way
    Poetry by Arvilla Fee Some might say,I’m in lovewith this summer day.That’s not the poet’s way.The poet says— I lie… Read more: The Poet’s Way
  • Blue Sky
    Fiction by Darlene Eliot Unfurl the blanket and sit down. Lie back with your nose tipped to the clouds. Listen… Read more: Blue Sky
  • The Blizzard
    Poetry by Sheryl Slocum hurls itselfat the storm doorbodiesof snowflakesshatter my shuddering porchlightilluminatesa cacophonyof chipped sparksglints of rainbowthat whirl backinto… Read more: The Blizzard
  • Enjambment
    Poetry by Clarence Allan Ebert True Japanese Maple saplingssprout from innocent seeds of lovewine-red leaves that whisper their purposeto the… Read more: Enjambment
  • Darjeeling Tea
    Poetry by Shreya Datta If you like your pleasures subtle,and your caffeine lean,I present before youthe delights of Darjeeling. Not… Read more: Darjeeling Tea
  • New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
    Poetry by Cecil Morris Last day, first day, side by side. Please, no.I’d like a break, a pause, a little… Read more: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
  • Infinity
    Poetry by Jeanine Stevens Here at the beginning of the year, dinner of broiled scallops,     Sonoma Valley wine. In… Read more: Infinity
  • Papa’s Garage
    Poetry by Sarah Pouliot I stood in your garage, inhaling sawdustlike incense as you unveiled the new altar:a dove and… Read more: Papa’s Garage
  • Putting Christmas Away
    Poetry by Lorraine Jeffery When we’re on the end of the bell curve,we’re slower to take the wreath off the… Read more: Putting Christmas Away
  • Retrieving the Mail in January
    Poetry by Perie Longo I wish the mailman Happy New Yearand tongue in cheek, he grins Merry Christmasand I say… Read more: Retrieving the Mail in January
  • Ushering in the New Year
    Poetry by Karen Carter Do ocean waves just appearor enjoy being seen? I want to see them.I need their balmlike… Read more: Ushering in the New Year

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