Poetry Corner: Transformation

POETRY CORNER

– 10/29/15

Majestic Tree in Pasadena. (Photo – W.K.)

Devin Harrison

reading
lines in my face—
book of changes

Devin Harrison, a resident of Pasadena, recently won the Akita (Japan) International University President Award for Haiku. A teacher and ardent traveler, he has taught in Thailand, Mexico and Colombia and lives part-time in the Philippines.

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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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Fall Leaves (Photo – Sister Ann Marie Wainright).

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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