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Many Mysteries
Where Will It Take Me?—Photo by Chris MoonMYSTERY —Kevin Jones, Elk Grove, CAGot my Trenchcoat, Got my fedora. All I need Is something To solve. —Photo by Ann Privateer, Davis, CAA HAIKU—Ann...
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Spells, Teasery & Other Sneakiness
Conundrum—Poems and Original Artwork by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CAMURDER MYSTERYShe wears peach satin that falls in soft pleats and foldsand hangs to the rug with a whisper-sound as she moves—as she...
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Neil Goes to Scotland
Neil at Dunnet Head, the Northern Tip-top of England—Poems and Photos by Neil Fullwood, Nottingham, UKTOAST AND CROCODILEThe guide rattles off facts about casks,their provenance, what they heldbefore...
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Dreaming of Wings
—Poems and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CA UNEXPLAINEDIt’s California, late May. The rain comes downlike a soldier who didn’t hear the winter war is over. It shrouds the trees and improves...
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Under the Desert Sun
Brian Rihlmann—Poems by Brian Rihlmann, Reno, NV—Anonymous Photos of the Nevada DesertI WAS HAPPYI dreamed I was perfectly happymy head was a quiet placeI sat in a room with peoplewho talked and...
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The Tame and the Wild
—Poems by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Photos Courtesy of James Lee Jobe Morning; pink-orange and glorious the sun rises above the Sierra Nevada, and casts new light down on the Sacramento Valley....
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A Great Train
THE NIGHT OF THE DARK RAIN—Michael H. Brownstein(Jefferson City, MO around midnight May 22, 2019)When the great train exploded from the heavenslike huge bombs of gray napalm, the lights did not...
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From Angels' Wings
—Anonymous Angelic Vintage PhotosIN SPRING NEW CHICKENS ARRIVE IN FAIR OAKS VILLAGE, CA —Kevin Jones, Elk Grove, CACounty fair closed The last weekend in May, And on Monday morning We were greeted By a...
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The Innocence of the Spring Chicken
Strange Eloquence—Poems and Original Artwork by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CATHE CHILDHOOD It was this way of it:All the deathwas made of murder.All the deathwas made of scream.And an innocent...
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The Ocean's Calling
—Poems by John Patrick Robbins, Knotts Island, NC—Anonymous Photos of Knotts IslandSPEED-DATING FOR DUMMIESWe sat there at the bar.It was after a reading.I was getting sloshed as usual ‘cause how else...
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A Healing Land
—Poems and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CADAWN AT WAKAMATSUShall the weather change?Pond’s a puddle without rain.What was this land once?Of redbud and of willowthey wove baskets for...
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Elemental
Tree in Orange—Poems by Ann Wehrman, Sacramento, CA—Photos by Chris FeldmanAS A CHILDas a child, I playedat the foot of an elm—its roots exposeddipping into earth, snaking up againcurved surfaces,...
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The World Answers Yes!
—Poems by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Photos Courtesy of James Lee JobeThere is no ribbon there,But I imagine it anyway— Her hair hanging downIn front of her sleepy faceAs she rises to greet...
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No Need to Understand
Flying Island—Anonymous ArtworkWHAT FORGOTTEN REALM?—Alain Bosquet (1919-1998) Let me introduce to youmy poetry: it's an island flyingfrom book to booksearching forthe page where it was born,then...
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O Sweet, Sweet Poetry!
—Anonymous PhotosWINTER’S SOLSTICE CLEARING—Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CAThe years Lay like pearls in a lineStretching back in time.I remember each one, But not that well.Where each one endedIs hard to...
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Do Not Starve The Mouth
Grab Bag—Poems and Original Art by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CABREAD AND HONEYI am the black honey for your soulsticky and sweetI have been broughtby old beesthat died long agoI came from all sourcesin...
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Knowing Where to Look
—Poems by Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA—Anonymous Owls and Their Photos OPEN DOOR, III'm at my computer desk.When I type the word "child,"am drawn to turn. At my doora grandmother & grandson—he in...
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Facing Homeland
Bamboo “wishing” or “haiku” tree at WakamatsuFest150, Placerville, June 6-9—Poems and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CATHERE ONCE WAS A CANDY STORE from the Yelp reviews The perfect...
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At the Crossroads, Everything Changes
A Timeless Dance—Poems by Eliana Vanessa, Mandeville, LA—Visuals by James Maja timeless danceskeleton newlywedstend to get hot and botheredduring summer,though a little less sweet with the sournever...
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This World Goes Around
—Poems by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Photos Courtesy of James Lee Jobe A fan in the window to pull in the cool, night airSleeping under a favorite blanket—waking onceAround 3 am to read a couple of...
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