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Category / Poetry

Star Fluff

By Brooks

In the spaces
where
dust gathers,
we find
offerings
of sacred debris—

Continue reading… "Star Fluff"

Otter Skeleton

By Brooks

From pelvis to
lifted neck,
a graceful curve.
No limbs or skull.

Continue reading… "Otter Skeleton"

Partial Return

By Brooks

When Dylan first asked “When
will we ever learn,” I thought
we would. I believed Kennedy
when he told me I could make
a difference. And I saw
Martin Luther King’s dream.

Continue reading… "Partial Return"

Baroque Concert

By Brooks

Lips on reed
fingers on keys and
stringed wood
cradled close.

Continue reading… "Baroque Concert"

Dirt Bikes

By Andrew Zoerb

Dirt bikes are fast.
Cool.
Fun to ride.

Continue reading… "Dirt Bikes"

My Sister

By Reyna Ellis

My sister is sweet
When she puts her hand on my hand
It feels like an Eagle touch.

Continue reading… "My Sister"

Haiku

By Graham Ellis

A graceful runner
In the wide open desert
A powerful horse

Continue reading… "Haiku"

Surprise on the Caye

By Galen Ellis

I open the door,
Walk into the morning light,
Sit in solitary silence.

Continue reading… "Surprise on the Caye"

Perfected Beat

By Dylan Ellis

The melody starts slowly
With calm control
And starts to rise only
When the baseline starts to roll

Continue reading… "Perfected Beat"

War

By Gwenna Coiley

Guns sound
Throbbing the large city
Fear is rising
Children scream

Continue reading… "War"

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