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    • Author: Kathabela Wilson

      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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          Poets Salon: The Consolation of Endurance

          January 22, 2026 by Kathabela Wilson

          Poets Salon - 11-22-2026. Hosted by Kathabela Wilson, featuring Liz Goetz, kris moon kondo, and Tom Clausen.

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          Poets Salon: Finding Hope

          December 11, 2025 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS...

        • people holding a flag over a bridge
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          Poets Salon: Rainbow Footbridge

          July 3, 2025 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 07/03/24 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson Ο Ο Ο Scout Quiroz Rainbow Footsteps the largest pride flag snakes across earth’s longest...

        • An illustration of Mt Fuji
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          Poets Salon: New Joy

          December 12, 2024 by Kathabela Wilson

          Poets Salon: New Joy, featuring Genie Nakano and Dean Okamura. Hosted by Kathabela Wilson

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          Poets Salon: Positive Energy

          July 24, 2024 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 07/24/24 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson These are the last two new works written together by dear friends Mariko Kitakubo and Deborah P Kolodji....

        • A blossoming cherry tree with sun
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          Poets Salon: Spring is Coming

          April 17, 2024 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 04/17/24 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson no Easter parade in Pasadena I still follow the pink line… roses in my flowery hat I add cherry...

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          Poets Salon: Hope Dies Last

          December 19, 2023 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 12/19/23 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson in my museum of broken things a cookie tin boldly labeled HOPE I fill it with all that’s left ~...

        • A street with cars and a pedestrian waiting at the light
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          Poets Salon: Independent Journalism

          August 2, 2023 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 08/02/23 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson he floats his own boat on Colorado Blvd independent journalism — in the family tradition his father my...

        • A bench next to a tree with leaves on the ground
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          Poets Salon: Earth Day

          April 21, 2023 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 04/20/23 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson Tan-ku Japan to US two dear friends write tanka and haiku to span the distance ~ Kathabela Ο Ο Ο Deborah...

        • a mountain with trees
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          Poets Salon: Spring Is Coming

          March 22, 2023 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 03/22/23 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson Year of the Rabbit she hops to Pasadena flowers in her shoe ~ Kathabela Ο Ο Ο Sharon Hawley big moon...

        • a porcelain red heart on a wooden table
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          Poets Salon: Finding My Heart

          February 15, 2023 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 02/15/23 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson we don’t do Valentines, so instead we get engaged ~ Kathabela Ο Ο Ο Jackie Chou Glimmer You say...

        • A road covered with fallen leaves and a lake at the end
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          Poets Salon: New Hope

          January 25, 2023 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 01/25/23 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson In the lobby ….approaching a hundred, their wheelchairs, side by side, they hold hands over the space...

        • A band marching on a street
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          Poets Salon: Rose Parade

          December 28, 2022 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 12/14/22 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson waiting for the Rose Parade all night jigsaw ~ Kathabela Ο Ο Ο Deborah P Kolodji motorcycle cops...

        • A yellow flower
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          Poets Salon: Thanksgiving

          November 16, 2022 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 11/16/22 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson I made her the old dishes she used to make for Thanksgiving she brought nothing to her lips except my hands...

        • A sticker on a dress
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          Poets Salon: Voting

          November 8, 2022 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 11/02/22 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson political statement? high in the pine a squirrel drops cones on our heads ~ Kathabela Ο Ο Ο Marilyn...

        • A squirrell splooting on a branch
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          Poets Salon: Global Warming

          September 28, 2022 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETS SALON – 09/28/22 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson it’s so hot even the educated squirrels at Caltech do it– splooting, maybe the birds and the bees do...

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