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THE EDITOR'S DESK by Ellyn Wolfe
Oct 15

Oct 15 THE EDITOR'S DESK by Ellyn Wolfe

Ellyn Wolfe
SJM  WRITING CONTEST
Oct 15

Oct 15 SJM WRITING CONTEST

Ellyn Wolfe

Write a story or poem inspired by this photo

MY TEN FAVORITE BOOKS  by Sandy Schuster-Hubbard
Oct 15

Oct 15 MY TEN FAVORITE BOOKS by Sandy Schuster-Hubbard

Sandy Schuster-Hubbard

Choosing ten favorite books is akin to choosing among one’s children.

FOUR SENRYU POEMS  by Valerie Eitzen
Oct 15

Oct 15 FOUR SENRYU POEMS by Valerie Eitzen

Valerie Eitzen

Horse-drawn hayracks

Shrieking kids, straw-strewn wagons

RHYTHMS OF THE SANCTUARY  by Dixie Ayala
Oct 15

Oct 15 RHYTHMS OF THE SANCTUARY by Dixie Ayala

Dixie Ayala

With a clank of a chain, the gate opens into a world of miniature horses

HOW TO COOK A TURKEY  by Howard Feigenbaum
Oct 15

Oct 15 HOW TO COOK A TURKEY by Howard Feigenbaum

Howard Feigenbaum

Select a bird fresh, not frozen

Carry it home while whistling a merry tune

SAY WHAT?  by JoLynne Buehring
Oct 15

Oct 15 SAY WHAT? by JoLynne Buehring

JoLynne Buehring

As a therapist, I listened to words day after day—how they are used, abused or totally fabricated.   They put themselves together into a story.

FLYING SOLO by Leslie Ann Bosher
Oct 15

Oct 15 FLYING SOLO by Leslie Ann Bosher

Leslie Ann Bosher

“Whether he’s guilty or not, I’m leaving.”

TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE  by Thad Buckley
Oct 15

Oct 15 TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE by Thad Buckley

Thad Buckley

“Hurry this up, Doc. When he wakes up and sees where he is, he’ll be meaner than a cat who fell down a two-holer.”

LANTERN LIES  by Judie Maré
Oct 15

Oct 15 LANTERN LIES by Judie Maré

Judie Maré

I made a Japanese lantern

with fabric of multiple dyes

GOD'S OWN ROSE  by Jenois Harris
Oct 15

Oct 15 GOD'S OWN ROSE by Jenois Harris

Jenois Harris

But I couldn’t forget the beggar

Dressed in ragged tattered clothes

FOR HANA-SAN  by Erin Schalk
Oct 15

Oct 15 FOR HANA-SAN by Erin Schalk

Erin Schalk

The last night in Okinawa,

we sat cross-legged

on the floor of the izakaya.

THE DATE by Cheryl McGuire
Oct 15

Oct 15 THE DATE by Cheryl McGuire

Cheryl McGuire

Why was I doing this; did I really want another relationship?

COME AWAY  by Lynette Tucker
Oct 15

Oct 15 COME AWAY by Lynette Tucker

Lynette Tucker

Come away with me, my love

THE MUSIC OF SNOW  by Carolyn Straub
Oct 15

Oct 15 THE MUSIC OF SNOW by Carolyn Straub

Carolyn Straub

I layered my black jacket, the one with snowmen on the front, over a wool sweater, and headed outdoors.

Cover Art  by Vicki Allen-Hitt
Oct 15

Oct 15 Cover Art by Vicki Allen-Hitt

Vicki Allen-Hitt

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