Ruth Weinstein's evocative poem unveils the paradoxical beauty of burdens, from golden pumpkins turned leaden to the menacing shadows lurking in the gray last days of summer.
Autumn Despair
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Dinosaur Footprints
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September 25, 2024
Andre F. Peltier’s Dinosaur Footprints captures a fleeting moment in northern Arizona, where the promise of ancient tracks leads to an unexpected encounter. Beneath the ...
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The Closet As She Left It
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September 4, 2023
In LindaAnn LoSchiavi’s blank verse poem The Closet As She Left It, the father grapples with loss as he examines his late wife’s personal belongings. ...
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