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Gift of a seagull

March 2, 2017 by Rebecca Herren Leave a Comment

It’s the middle of August and I’m somewhere in Arizona.
Driving and driving I see a patch of white on black.
Unusual it seems. I’m curious.
[Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Poetry

Midwifing Death

December 4, 2016 by Lane deMoll Leave a Comment

It must seem a strange urge – to work with the dying.
[Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Poetry

Alchemy

December 2, 2016 by Alan Greiner Leave a Comment

When sun strikes on a sudden morning
through a frozen fog, the ransom of Autumn lost,
a glory stands in silvered white, a gleam so cold
that now the tree’s breath shines. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Poetry

Again

November 30, 2016 by Tricia Gates Brown Leave a Comment

You are no different than asters that fall dead
in sleep, reemerge each year strong and new. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Poetry, Spirit

Stumbling Stones

November 28, 2016 by Lila Danielle Leave a Comment

There’s a way in which water flows.
It knows where to go without directions,
understands how to travel with ease. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Poetry

Variation on a Sparrow Haiku

September 5, 2016 by Rob Gourley Leave a Comment

My wren haiku is a variation on Kerouac-Berrigan’s collaborative effort.

Filed Under: Nature, Poetry, ULE Tagged With: Jack Kerouac, Ted Berrigan

Exposed

August 2, 2016 by Keri Hakan Leave a Comment

Like a feather
the bulletproof vest
fell off
[Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Poetry, Spirit

A Flickering Heartbeat

June 19, 2016 by H. Marion 1 Comment

The storm
is brewing,
I can feel it.
[Read More]

Filed Under: Poetry, ULE Tagged With: Insomnia, Melancholy, Poetry, Ramblings

Susie

May 3, 2016 by Mary Lou McAuley 1 Comment

I knew him.
He had an old dog
named Susie.
[Read More]

Filed Under: Poetry, ULE

Amy Danger Waved Me Home

April 27, 2016 by Mary Lou McAuley Leave a Comment

Sometimes there are days
when you think you know
exactly what to expect [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Poetry

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Readers’ Comments

  • Watt Childress April 28, 2025 at 11:48 am on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltAlso, you inspired me to insert a sentence crediting Hoyt Axton with the song's genesis. Many thanks!
  • Watt Childress April 27, 2025 at 10:55 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltThank you kindly Jim for reading this and commenting. I enjoyed your review of "Sun House" by David James Duncan,
  • Jim Stewart April 27, 2025 at 8:26 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltNice! Hoyt Axton wrote the Jeremiah song and sang it with great gusto. Life wanders on and I'm still glad
  • Watt Childress April 26, 2025 at 3:51 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltDuring spring I think of you, and all the May Pole celebrations you've organized over the years. So grateful for
  • Watt Childress April 26, 2025 at 3:18 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltIn my dreams I sing to the multitudes, with a voice as clear and sweet and churchy as Lou Reed.
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