Of The Moon
 And The Trees Dance On—Poetry by Joyce Odam and Robin Gale Odam,Sacramento, CA—Photos by Joyce OdamMAD-MOON DANCE—Joyce OdamFirst I dance with you.And then I dance alone. Then I dance with the man and...
View ArticleFinding Rhythm
 Absurdity Flying—Painting by Francisco Goya—Poetry by Steven Bruce, Barcelona, SpainFINDING RHYTHMShutheaven’sgolden eye.The night agrees with me most.When the ocean of faces calms,and I retreat to...
View ArticleGrasping The Poem
 —Poetry by Kathy Kieth, Diamond Springs, CA—Photos Courtesy of Public DomainSometimes a Poem Comeswith the close of a rose at the end of a longhot summer day . . . Or on the wingsof the snowy owl as...
View ArticleDaring Green
 —Poetry by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CA—And then scroll down to Form Fiddlers’ Friday, with poetry byNolcha Fox, Stephen Kingsnorth,Claire J. Baker, Michael H. Brownstein,Steven Talbert, Caschwa,...
View ArticleSecret Whispers
 Infinity —Painting by Randy Barnes —Poetry by Jay Simpson, Perth, Australia—Public Domain Visuals Courtesy of Jay Simpson  INFINITYPublic destruction executioners chorister’s heads held lowarmies of...
View ArticleSinging From The Heart
 —Poetry, Photos and Artwork by Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal, West Covina, CA SOLITARYThe solitary birdperched on a thin branchon a lazy afternoon sang straight from its heart.I listened to itfrom my...
View ArticleBountiful, Indeed!
 —Public Domain Photo(s) Courtesy of Joe Nolan—Poetry by Charles Mariano, Nolcha Fox, Stephen Kingsnorth, Sayani Mukherjee, Shiva Neupane, Caschwa, Robert Fleming, and Joe Nolan—Artwork by Robert...
View ArticleThe Turbulence of Time
 It’s All Wordless—Poetry by Joyce Odam and Robin Gale Odam,Sacramento, CA—Photos by Joyce Odam  ABOUT POETRY—Joyce OdamOne humid August night the moon hung on a string held by a single star in a sky...
View ArticleOne Knee Bent
  Summer Green Leaves—Photo by Ann Wehrman—Poetry by Ann Wehrman, Sacramento, CA—Photos by Chris Feldman and Ann Wehrman—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Pixabaythe leaves are dancingflat, soft,...
View ArticleOne Knee Bent
 —Poetry by John Tustin, Myrtle Beach, SC—Artwork Courtesy of Norman J. Olson, Maplewood, MNBOILING TWO EGGSBoiling two eggsin another nothing night hurtling toward anothernothing daytime.Listening to...
View ArticleThanks For This Land
 Comma Butterfly—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham,Placerville, CA—And then scroll down forForm Fiddlers’ Friday, with poetry byNolcha Fox, Stephen Kingsnorth, Caschwa,and Joyce OdamFALLEN LEAVES You...
View ArticleDiscovery And Decision
 —Poetry by Charles A. Perrone, Santa Cruz, CA—Artwork Courtesy of Public DomainFROM MY NEW CELL COMPLETE WITH DESK CALENDARThe tigers in colour photos look at meas if something ultra-feline were at...
View ArticleSongs of the Heartland
 —Poetry by Charles Mariano, Sacramento, CA—Photos of Merced River Courtesy of Public DomainLIFEFLIGHTi go backthrough the written yearsthe daily notesendless pagesand see myself,an incredible...
View ArticleMurmurings of Murmuration
  —Public Domain Photo Courtesyof Stephen Kingsnorth—Poetry by Stephen Kingsnorth, Nolcha Fox,Caschwa, Sayani Mukherjee, and Joe Nolan—Public Domain Photos Courtesyof Stephen Kingsnorth and Joe...
View ArticleCaesuras of Your Heart
 Hum—Poetry by Joyce Odam and Robin Gale Odam,Sacramento, CA  —Photos by Joyce Odam LOSING TIME—Joyce OdamIt was because this morning’s full white moon shone in the window and I happened to look and...
View ArticleSurvival
 —Poetry by Linda Klein, Playa Vista, CA—Illustrations Courtesy of Public DomainTHE SCULPTORA large, moist block of clay awaited his touch and imagination. It stood on a solid wood pedestal and was...
View ArticleDreamcatchers in the Wind
 —Poetry by Stephen Kingsnorth, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Wales—Photos Courtesy of Public Domain  COMPLEMENTSWe harpooned whales, then heard their songs,that call of cows to cradle calves,the baby blubber...
View ArticleIn Murmur of Song
 Coyotebush—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham,Placerville, CA—And then scroll down forForm Fiddlers’ Friday, with poetry byNolcha Fox, Stephen Kingsnorth, Caschwa, and Joyce Odam WHITE FOR WINTER...
View ArticleA Shutting of Doors
  —Poetry by Michael Ceraolo, South Euclid, Ohio—Photos Courtesy of Public Domain  Michael says: "Here are five poems about the abridgment of free speech by nearly everyone, something that equates to...
View ArticleThe Backscatter of Survival
 —Poetry by Cheryl Snell, Glen Dale, DE—Photos Courtesy of Public DomainFORAGERSThey see the two porcini at the same time. The sun has wet his shirt and he strips it off without thinking. She’s not...
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