POETRY CORNER
– 9/14/16
Hosted by Kathabela Wilson
♣ We welcome and encourage your response especially in the form of short poems. You may reply by leaving a comment below.
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Wave – Dry brush by Stevie Strang.
Joyce Futa
my date with you
approaching
like a gentle wave
traveling the distance
to swirl around my feet
Joyce Futa grew up in San Gabriel, lived in San Francisco for 50 years, and moved back to Altadena two years ago. She’s an active member of Kathabela Wilson’s Tanka Poets on Site and Caltech Red Door Writing groups.
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Mauna kea fresco by Stevie Strang.
Mira N. Mataric
appetizing
like a piece of caramel cake
smooth solid and cool
Mira N. Mataric was born in Serbia and taught at the University of Belgrade. She moved to Pasadena in 1998 and started teaching Special Education, Creative Writing and Russian. She’s published 37 books of poetry, prose and translations, has many awards and publishes in international journals and anthologies.
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Solo bird by Stevie Strang.
Sharon Hawley
desiring home
I head not west
but a longer way
for a nicer journey
delayed gratification
Born and raised in Pasadena, Sharon Hawley returned about ten years ago after college and a career, to find herself ten years older.
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> Stevie Strang is a poet and photographer living in the beach town of Laguna Niguel, CA. Dedicating her time to easing her mother’s later years, and sensitive to the trials we all encounter, she maintains her creative vitality and strong artistry.
Thank you Mira! You also have supported and loved your community of writers and write beautiful poetry and prose! I am anticipating (!) you you will want to send me poems for future corners!
Thank you for supporting the arts. “Beauty will save the world” is an old, still true, saying.