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The Fiber of Stars
Santa Cruz—Poems by B.Z. Niditch, Brookline, MA—Photos by Cynthia Linville, SacramentoFLOWERS DELIVEREDIn the still life silver vasefrom Romaniagiven to meafter my first European poetry tournow with...
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Shrine of Being
—Poems and Photos by Joyce Odam, SacramentoALLEY FLOWERSthe disbelief of flowersin alley light, howtheir delicate colors intensify to an eeriness from tenuous window light—how they envy themselves . ....
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When the Owl Calls
—Photo by Taylor GrahamBLUE BROOD—Taylor Graham, PlacervilleSomewhere between technologyand wishing on a star—between computerglitches on bill-pay and the mistycall of mourning doves from the...
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Looking for Bits of Gold
Monte Rio—Photo by Cynthia LinvilleFEATHER—Carol Louise Moon, SacramentoEgret: Candle-bird, solitary—posingin marshland. Each feather the tinnyessence of snow. Sunlight flashingintricate snowflake...
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Concealed Ballots & Moonless Nights
Paul Fericano reading at Shine June 11, 2014—Photo by Michelle Kunert, SacramentoBEAUTY AND THE YEAST—Caschwa, SacramentoI was admiring the bucolic Beauty of all the wonderful Flours growing in my...
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From the Pockets of Time
Bouquet—Poems and Photos by D.R. Wagner, LockeA HANDFUL OF LIGHTSI had a small handful of lights.They were to used to transportMe into any space but I was neverOkay with that condition.I was sitting in...
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I Want Strong Peace
—Photo by Jane Blue, SacramentoWAKING THIS MORNING—Muriel Rukeyser Waking this morning,a violent woman in the violent dayLaughing. Past the line of memoryalong the long body of your lifein which move...
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Butterfly Over the Waters
Bridges—Poems by B.Z. Niditch, Brookline, MA—Photos by Robert Lee Haycock, Antioch, CABEES AND BIRDSBees, bees,everywhere a buzzin Central Parkbirds birdsleaving a markand a mess,and as the rappers...
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With a Buzz of Gold
—Poems and Photos by Joyce Odam, SacramentoBEE STUNG all the bees are goldenfor they make honeyand it is summerand the fine hair on my armis as gold as they areraised as it isbetween my eyes and...
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Seekers of Doors
Henry Cowell Redwoods —Photo by Cynthia Linville, SacramentoTRAVELS WITH DOG—Taylor Graham, PlacervilleNever alone—I always travelwith my partner, seaman of the fluiddynamics of air, seeker of...
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The Old Woman
—Poems and Photos by Katy Brown, DavisTHE FIRST WOMANThe Old Woman gathered wind and starlight, mixing them with water from the Great Oasis and a handful of sand — creating the first human in her...
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Poetry from Venus
—Photo by Cynthia Linville, SacramentoMODERN MARY(a poem of the '70s)—Claire J. Baker, PinoleShe sweetens like a cherrywaiting for a tender tongue,sours like a bowl of milkpushed over on the moon;finds...
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Happiness Does Not Wait
Rhino—Poems and Photos by D.R. Wagner, LockeSTANDING IN THE EVENINGThis face the evening gives meSeems a sad toy that once belongedTo a dresser of altars who has forgottenAll but the ashes of mystery,...
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The Unexpected
Summer Wave Action—Photo by Katy Brown, DavisLIFE LESSON—B.Z. Niditch, Brookline, MAI got my last pay checkfor teachinglast May Day at our annual Bean picnicwhen the studentscalled me in the...
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Finding Seashells Like Peace
—Poems and Photos by B.Z. Niditch, Brookline, MAHEINRICH HEINEYour poetry linesmy bookcasenear German liederfrom Schubertas I have my bageland dessert,you wrote about Hegel,and you were Jewish in exile...
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No Want Is Big Enough
—Poems and Photos by Joyce Odam, SacramentoGAIL IN NEW YORK Gail is living in New York, stripping furniture for pay. Her first child sleeps in the playpen on the dark side of the room. She is...
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Pockets Full of Bees' Wings
Ruins—Photo by Taylor GrahamCREATION, NAMING—Taylor Graham, PlacervilleFrom trailhead we contour below that knobyou call The Stetson, creating our landscapesas we go, with names of our imaginingand our...
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High Heels & Short Dresses
—Poems and Photos by Todd Cirillo, New Orleans A SUBTLE MOTIVATIONShe owns a .357 Magnum,tells me—often—that she is a very good shot.I have yet to forget a birthdayor special occasion.FEELS LIKE...
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July 4th
Port Sanilac, Michigan Marina Flag—Photo by Katy Brown, DavisTRYING TO BE BRAVE—B.Z. Niditch, Brookline, MAIt's July Fourthif only for today,we live for independencein our poet's undergroundfilled up...
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This Slouching World
—Poems and Photos by D.R. Wagner, LockeA PRESENCEBy rights we should never have followedThat trail. It was the dogs had us there. You had felt a presence on the ridgeWhere the snag had tripped me.I...
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