POETRY CORNER
Anticipation, view west from Southborough station (Photo – Tim Pierce)
– 11/12/14
Hosted by Kath Abela WIlson
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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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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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 old.
> We welcome and encourage your response especially in the form of short poems. You may reply below. The Poetry Corner is hosted by Kathabela Wilson.
Thanks Joyce, Mira, and Sharon for a little sunshine on a cloudy day.