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      • Poetry

        Art and Words (Part 1)

        • Kathabela Wilson
          • May 6, 2015
          • 7 comments

      POETRY CORNER↓

      – 5/06/15

      Alexis Rotella

      Alexis Rotella poemAlexis Rotella of Arnold, Maryland, has been a renowned haiku and tanka poet for many years. Her latest haiku collection “Between Waves” was just released by Red Moon Press. Kathabela says Alexis’s simple and pungent poetic statements always raise the level of our awareness.

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      Cheryl Srnka

      Cheryl Srnka HaigaCheryl Srnka in North Port, Florida, says ” The past few years I found the courage to put thoughts on paper. Not precise or perfect but mine, all mine”.

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      Roary Williams

      Roary Williams poem.Roary Williams, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, believes in the power of words. He says ” I use words to celebrate life and love, the only things worth writing about. I look for the deeper meaning in things, and try to write them down as my mind’s eye sees them”.

       

      ! We welcome and encourage your response especially in the form of short poems.  You may reply by leaving a comment below. The Poetry Corner is hosted by Kathabela Wilson.

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          Kathabela Wilson is a local poet/writer/artist and musician. Her Poets Salon has become an international respected must read in the poetry world. She's the creator and host of the Pasadena-based group, “Poets on Site.”

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      1. Yvonne Stella says:
        May 15, 2016 at 9:34 am

        Childhood dreams/sand castles and palm trees/ my sister’s reality. Love the piece Cheryl Palmer Srnka xxxooo

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      2. Kathabela Wilson says:
        May 14, 2015 at 8:59 am

        Lovely poets and artists! O. Tyrell such a visual poem with o much reflection!! Cheryl your graceful image and tanka were a beeautiful memorable contribution!! Alex thabk hou for your Springy viewpoint in poetic form. We love the poetic responses here…love a crowd on the corner!.Susan thank you for your always inspiring words!!

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      3. O. Tyrell PreJean says:
        May 7, 2015 at 6:03 am

        dime on the ground –
        somewhere
        a vivid sunset

        -datsuzoku

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      4. susandiri says:
        May 6, 2015 at 4:36 pm

        thanks for a very visual lift, Poets/Artists!!

        Reply
      5. Cheryl Srnka says:
        May 6, 2015 at 11:51 am

        Thanks for posting my poem! Sincerely, Cheryl Srnka

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        • Staff says:
          May 6, 2015 at 10:46 pm

          Hi Cheryl,
          We apologize for the misspelling of your last name. The mistake has been fixed. Thank you for your wonderful poem.

          Reply
      6. Alex Nodopaka says:
        May 6, 2015 at 11:15 am

        The Poppy Flowered Skirt

        To grasp a Cossack
        girl by her kilt even by
        a small thread in the
        early Spring is a feat to
        relish her in hot Summer

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