Reflections on Collaboration

POETRY  CORNER

– 11/19/14

Matsukaze

84 yrs young–
granddad
still youthful and able
to move around
—playing hide-n-seek

Matsukaze, a classical vocalist and stage actor, lives in Lake Charles Louisiana. He has been writing tanka for 10 years. His pen name means ‘Pine Winds’.

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Opie Houston

talking
to granddaughter’s teddy
caught in the act…
“Grandpa’s talking to teddy.”
voice from kitchen, “Again?

Opie Houston is from Austin, Texas. He trained young people in the Air Force when he was 26 years old. He has six kids, and taught English/Lit/Creative Writing 15 years at Austin Community College. Opie loves “playing the wizard teacher” for two of his six grand-kids. His thesis at Texas St was The “Sonnet, its origin and evolution”.

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Taura Scott

she checks
her look in the mirror
don’t worry
he says
you’re still here

we’re here
he pointed
at the map
he knew
my heart that well

Taura Scott is a Pasadena poet who is known by some of her friends as Tanka Taura.

! Tanka comes to us from ancient Japan. It is older than haiku, and a little longer, allowing for emotional expansion and more lyricism. Tanka means “little song”.

! 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.

! This week’s photos by Robert Johnston and Tom Clausen.