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        Poetry Corner: Transformation

        • Kathabela Wilson
          • September 7, 2016
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      POETRY CORNER

      – 9/07/16

      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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      Weathering Stone - Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, Pasadena (Photo - Kathabela Wilson).

      Weathering Stone – Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, Pasadena (Photo – Kathabela Wilson).

      Devin Harrison

      reading
      lines in my face—
      book of changes

      Devin Harrison, a winner of the Akita haiku Contest (Japan), lives in the pacific coast rain forest in British Columbia where he nurtures a minimalist life style. He is a former resident of Pasadena.

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      Santa Barbara Sunset, September 2016 (Photo Kathabela Wilson).

      Santa Barbara Sunset, September 2016 (Photo Kathabela Wilson).

      Alegria Imperial

      steeped in sunset
      our eyes on each other
      drink wine—
      once bitter to the taste
      now vaguely honeyed dew

      After earning a degree in literature and journalism from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Alegria Imperial worked in government, education, culture, and journalism. She migrated to Vancouver, BC, Canada where she currently publishes in many international journals.

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      Musical performance and Dance at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, August 26, 2016 (Photo - Ross Anthony).

      Musical performance and Dance at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, August 26, 2016 (Photo – Ross Anthony).

      Yvette Nicole Kolodji

      wind change
      we become
      friends

      Yvette Nicole Kolodji, Temple City, is a former resident of Pasadena. She has a background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and enjoys writing Haiku.

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