Juliana Norwood lives in Vermont. She tries to stay off the grid and leave a small footprint. Her 6 daughters inspire her writing in the most unexpected of ways. She believes creativity is the key to every locked door.  WaitBy Juliana Norwood I have been waiting for the elvessince I was 3, riding in the […]

Elizabeth Dublin travels a lot and writes wherever she is. YulishBy Elizabeth Dublin If the eggnog has no rumand the tree is green but the flooris bare of needles if the grass is greenerthan it was in June and redbirdsplay in puddles if the music is saccharineand not sacred or at least funthen ’tis not the […]

Jeanette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was My Extraordinary Gift (August 2012).Autumn HaikuBy Jeanette Gallagher the liriopes solemn beauty covers ground monkey grass more fun falling pine needles pierce heart leaves of impatiens portend autumn’s freeze squirrels stop hoarding chew pine cones ’til vision blurs Indian summer

Phyllis Johnson’s most recent poem to appear here was Jewelry Box Magic, published as part of Contributor Series 10: Silken Rags in December 2011.Jewel Toned MemoriesBy Phyllis Johnson Necklaces hanging like so many stars, each one with its own history. Resting her hand on a pearl strand, she remembered his lips on her neck. Sighing, her […]

Sandra Forte-Nickenig’s most recent poem to appear here was Deferred Dreams (August 2012).Chanukah With the MaccabeesBy Sandra Forte-Nickenig Before the internet andcholesterol, mama was in charge. She’d light another candleto celebrate the one nightvial of oil that burned for eight. While latkes* sizzledbearded Maccabees dancedarm in arm in the kitchen. I invited them for brisket,latkes and donutsthey were […]