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The Moonfish & The Astronaut
—Poetry by Marcus Ten Low, Brisbane, Australia—Public Domain Photosof a moonfish called “wonder” the astronaut’s headpiece was a fishbowl, his head the circular domain of a metaphorical fish. that’s...
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HairKu Debate Summary, 2020
—Poetry by John Stickney, Wilmington, NC —Public Domain Photos by Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CATRUMP HAIRKU DEBATE SUMMARY Rake da forest cleanDon’t lose the cows, Hunter Biden pray for us,...
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Skeletons & Headless Roses
—Poetry and Creepy Photos of Downtown Placerville by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CA —And scroll down for Form Fiddlers’ Friday! OCTOBER, SPIRITS We cup our hands around the possibility of fire. Frost...
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New Sunrise, New Hope
—Poetry by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of James Lee Jobe A new sunrise, new hope. The blessing of first light comes in soft and easy over the bottom rim of the black sky,...
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Tales of a Mermaid
—Poetry by Linda Klein, Los Angeles, CA—Public Domain Illustrations RUBY RINGA red ruby cut to reveal a burst of light in its facets,I peer deep into pools of dark, clear claret,shimmering in...
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The Snail of Curiosity
—Poetry by Michael H. Brownstein, Caschwa, Joseph Nolan—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CAWHEN THE STORM PASSES, THIS IS WHAT’S LEFT—Michael H. Brownstein, Jefferson City, MOI...
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Silent Shadows Under the Rustle of Leaves
Togethering—Poetry and Photos by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CAAT THE WHIM OF THE WIND Two leaves falling slowly...
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The Art of Expansiveness
—Poetry by Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA—Photos Courtesy of Public Domain AT LITTLE FARMSpreading my arms wide,I lean my whole bodyagainst a cow’s soft side,inhale warm fur, dried milk,fragrance from...
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If Love Were a Horse
—Poetry by Ann Wehrman, Sacramento, CA—Photos by Chris FeldmanPURPOSEIf love were a horse mine would be a brown mare strong and patient who loves to run in the wind I’d cling to her mane my strong...
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Questions Without Answers
Día de los Muertos Celebration in Placerville, 2020—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CA BY FAILING LIGHT An adolescent doe skirts our woods-edge as highway traffic speeds by; then up...
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Happy Birthday, James Lee Jobe!
James Lee Jobe—Poetry by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of James Lee JobeThe fat candle fizzled out in the hot wax just as the fresh sunrise began to color the morning sky....
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A Tale of Two Leaves
—Poetry by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CA—Public Domain Photo IN A FLURRY OF LEAVESAfter “The Fall” by Russell Edson Two leaves do not make a tree—or rather the tree does not know the leaves are shedding....
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Let Time Heal Our Distant Visions
—Poetry by Joseph Nolan, Michelle Kunert, Caschwa (Carl Schwartz)—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Joseph NolanAT SEASHORE BEFORE DAWN—Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CAWe have wandered, amiss,In the fog, in...
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The Bird of Swift Light
Nether —Poetry and Photos by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CAANNA, THE BELLY DANCERAnna, the belly dancer, went to the Unitarian Church and belly danced with her instructor and the other students who were...
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Chopsticks and Vertigo
—Poetry by Tom Goff, Carmichael, CA—Public Domain Photos LIVING FALL Let’s hear no more of a, quote, dying fall—Wrenched from Shakespeare’s hot tongue, mouthed...
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Keep Away From Caves
—Poetry by Linda Klein, Los Angeles, CA—Photos Courtesy of Public DomainCHARMEDThe snake charmer, a slim, swarthy, East Indian man,sat cross-legged on a worn, faded fleece blanket,dressed in casual...
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November Shivers
—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CA—And scroll down for Form Fiddlers’ Friday!SEVENLING: A SHIVER A shiver in November air what’s here-now in balance with what’s before and after the...
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Rainwater & The Truth
—Poetry by James Lee Jobe, Davis, CA—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of James Lee JobeSelf-quarantined, a day can seem like a year, And yet a month can be gone in a blink of your eyes. Daytime, what is...
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Getting Your Feet Wet
—Poetry by Caschwa, Sacramento, CA—Public Domain Photo THE 12 STEPS OF HEALING (these are the inventions of a poet, with no link to scientific conventions) 1) One has to believe in believing; the...
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The Light of Different Lamps
—Poetry by Joseph Nolan, Michelle Kunert,Caschwa, Michael Ceraolo—Public Domain Photos by Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CAANGST UNTO DISAPPEARANCE—Joseph NolanIt seems someoneHas turbo-chargedMy years of...
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