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Five Cents at a Time
—Poems by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of James Lee JobeA gray morning, the color of an old nickel. "I am just on the beginning edge of getting old." I say that out loud, but...
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Morning Star
—Poetry by Neil Fullwood, Nottingham, England, inspired by the Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach—Public Domain Photo Courtesy of Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CABWV 317(Gott der Vater wohn' uns bei) The view...
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Monsters—Little & Otherwise
Cranky Lion (It Must be Monday)—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CALITTLE MONSTERS —Kevin Jones, Elk Grove, CAWorse than The big ones, they Fit better Under the bed. *And when...
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Illusive As Moon-Beams
The Mischief-Maker—Poems and Photos by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CATHE ENTERTAINMENTWe are sent to kill each other but we fall in love. Whatever is wrong between us is confessed and forgiven, though we...
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Kissed by the Sun
—Poems by Ann Wehrman, Sacramento. CA—Photos by Chris Feldman PROMETHEUSthick-chested strangerdark-haired armsdid conditioning chain him?turns in his seat gaze lowered strong hands empty, quietwhat’s...
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Deep in the Oh-Oh
Referral —Poems and Visuals by Smith (Steven B. Smith), Cleveland, OHWelcome to the Armageddonone-way ticketto the soul* * *When I am dead and coldI will be eaten by warm wormsand I will shiver in...
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Surviving Those Little Monsters
—Poems and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CALIVING WITH MONSTERSBleach diluted in a bottleto spray the little monsters of contagion.A mask of rag and rubber bandsagainst the little monsters of...
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One Star At A Time
—Poems by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of James Lee JobeThe crow seems to be yelling at me;How would I translate those yells?“I am the noise of spirit! I am the sound of the...
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Dream a Little Dream
Bare Naked Ladies—Poems and Photos by Sue McMahon, Cameron Park, CA—Artwork by Travis WarrenMY GOLDEN HILLS OF EL DORADOMy golden hills of El Doradowith spotted horses to the north and fat cattle to...
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This World Full Of Cheese
Lunacy I—Public Domain Artwork Courtesy of Sue CrispLUNACY—Sue Crisp, Shingle Springs, CAWaxing Gibbous Moon tonight,soon to be on full glow,casting shadows of darkness and light,on its night-time...
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Ruminations
Guise—Poems and Photos by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CAWords are far away from me today, no fire or ice to say, nor color worthier than gray.I barely know a thought or rush of something to complete, if I...
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Pandemicomium
—Poems by Tom Goff and Michael H. Brownstein—Public Domain PhotosPANDEMICOMIUM—Tom Goff, Carmichael, CAThe inbox crowds and crowds with intimateYet socially distanced words. Hint, whisper, touch,Color,...
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Grandfather Eucalyptus
Anza Borega —Poems by Carol Louise Moon, Placerville, CA—Photos by Chris Moon, Jacksonville, FLPINE CONESRiding the Amtrak rails south she is in search of something afield, but not so much bales of...
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Dust & Doghair
—Poems and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CADON’T CALL IT LUNACYCome inside this new world. Yes, it’s a clutter, a chaos of words in the making. An Eden before the fall to understanding; before...
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The Field With No End
—Poems by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of James Lee JobeI sleep well and rise up at dawn, rested. I open the curtains and look out, just waiting for a prayer to come to me....
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Silk & Deep Balm
—Public Domain PhotoTENDERNESS—Stephen Dunn, 1939-Back then when so much was clearand I hadn't learned young men learn from womenwhat it feels like to feel just right, I was twenty-three, she...
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Wenches & Wrenches & Nuts That Don't Fit
—Public Domain Photo Courtesy of Joseph NolanWRITING POETRY FROM A PRISON CELL—Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CAAnother poor, unfortunate personWill be put into “the pen”To practice poetryPending her...
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Knower of the Dark
Counterbalance—Poems and Photos by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CADARK REVERENCEBlack fire, somewhere in the dark,your arm around my waist, supporting me, offering the old betrayal, the lie that I endure,...
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Yvor, Anyone?
—Poems by Tom Goff, Carmichael, CA—Public Domain PhotosSEVEN YVORS(Christened after several 6-syllable Imagist poems composed by Yvor Winters, later a Stanford professor and mentor to Thom Gunn,...
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What Can't Be Known
—Poems by Sue Daly, Sacramento, CA—Public Domain PhotosALL LOVELY AND LOVINGThe sun sweeps across the lawnwhere I sit and sip my morning tea. The light dances and retreats—forms intricate shapes and...
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