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POETRY: ‘Searching for Clarity’

Which way do I go? The tile choices present a possible path. ……. So tempting ……. But – there are hazards. Obstacles. Consequences. Is there a solid pair to build...

POETRY: ‘SURF & JOE’

Awakening pre-dawn to a cuppa Joe. Morning coffee is a ritual. An event. The rich, smooth, invigorating scent of hazelnut enters through the hem of my...

POETRY: ‘One Day’

I was in the chorus of a musical when I was eleven. After the first rehearsal it was suggested that my talents lay elsewhere. Since then I have believed...

POETRY: ‘Late Summer Garden’

The late summer garden showcases black-eyed susans, lush hostas with tall stems, And a lone yellow rose popping up above spent peonies. The butterfly bush dominates...

CREATIVE NONFICTION: ‘School Days’

Public education has changed dramatically since my early school days; interactive white boards have replaced chalkboards, Power Points have replaced filmstrips, kids are no...

POETRY: ‘River View’

White-haired, lined visage He rocks to and fro Grand River his view From Home for the Old   In the morning just born Gems dance in the light Glee brightens his...