Poetry
‘Courage’ by Peter MacQuarrie
by Peter MacQuarrie Ask for courage, Not wealth, Not fame, Not power, Nor for prestigious stature. Ask for courage, So you may be wise, So you may be …
NEW YEAR – A Poem by Stephen Gill
by Stephen Gill What then if it is a New Year! This day is the same as any other day of last week, even last year. The wilful ghosts of sorrow have not …
Unwakeable Sleeping Infant
by Neall Calvert What shall I name you, infant, Swaddled, sleeping deep within, Blissfully unaware of life— Unwakeable? For your unspoken requirements— For …
X’mas Spirit
by Stephen Gill I see her resurrecting in Christmas trees, mistletoe and Santa Claus. I see her appearing within the decoration in churches, homes and …
Courage
by Peter MacQuarrie Inside you is a lion. Inside you is a soul. Inside you is a heart. Inside you is a brave soul whose heart knows how to stand up and be …
Wild-N-Free
by Max Skinwood A child looks in the mirror and what Do they SEE Everything they want to Be The Mirror is a River Slow-n-Deep In its self imposed prison …
Cascadia Poetry Festival, April 30 to May 3
Spoken Word/Poetry Workshop with Missie Peters and Anastacia Tolbert May 01, 2:15 – 5:15 pm Use your body as a tool for inspiration! Bring in poetic …
Missing My Jessie Foster
by Glendene Grant For four years, an angel has held a heavy sword of justice in its hand Waiting, the angel stands with eternal patience inside the darkness …
Upcoming Poetry and Drawing Contests Themed on ‘Peace’
The following announcement comes from Dr. Stephen Gill, a well-known poet and fiction writer. Poetry Contest Deadline: October 10, 2014. Winners will be …
An Immortal Candle
Walking the rut of darkness In a moment of time My eyes were dazzled Unknowingly I had covered an interminable stretch Appearing inches away from an invisible …
Remembering Maya Angelou
She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and
‘A Light Shines in the Dark: Exposing Modern Slavery’ – Sweta Srivastava Vikram’s Poetry Focuses on Abuse and Trafficking of Women
The Wedgwood Quartet and The Saint Cecilia Group teamed up to present, “A Light Shines in the Dark: Exposing Modern Slavery,” a concert to raise …
Poetry: The Green Room
At the edge of the property far from house and telephone we lounge in two green Adirondack chairs by a tall hedge. Behind us redbud, butterfly bush, a crape …
Sanctuary
Shafts of light Through cathedral windows. Dappled shade Upon the leaves Beneath my feet. Bird song In the branches above. In the distance Hind and fawn Cross …
Farewell, But Never Goodbye
(A Poem by Craig Kyzar in Memory of Hudson) The last jagged fragments trickle over stuttering lips. I have nothing left to cry. So bravely you fought, …
Deep Into That Darkness…
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence …
C the Sea
C the Sea that’s made of glass The Crystal Cord May be your mast Connects to sails that set you Free Your Christed Self that helps you be closer to Him …
Resentments
A Poem by Doug Parker When the magic is gone, raw, unexposed, drain of enthusiasm like a switch clicking backwards, emotions too fragile to continue this, and …
The Butterfly (a poem) by Kitty Ivey
by Kitty Ivey I have always admired the creatures who can ” wing it” in life. Flight of birds and butterflies are so graceful and free. Matter of …
New Beginnings – A Poem
Hoping to start afresh I choose the path to lead me out Of fear, anxiety, indecision Right onto the self-healing route Precious are new life’s gems For now, …
A Proud Soldier – by Sharon Alsop
A Proud Soldier by Sharon Alsop Proudly he served his country Defended freedom far away Served loyally, protecting homeland Calls kept coming, more missions …
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