Cathy Ross’s Poem, “This Day”, treats a common subject in an uncommon way. We often say to each other idioms like “Seize the Day” or “Live One Day at a Time”. Cathy’s poem reflects on what would we want to say about that “special day” if we lived that way.
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Dave Olson’s “A Meditation For Earth Day” expresses his insights into the significance of Earth Day from its beginnings and continuing into the current times. You are invited to appreciate what he writes together with the accompanying photographs.
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Along with the flowers of early spring, the return of the robins, swallows, chickadees, varied thrushes and many other birds brighten and lighten our lives with their presence and songs. Although starlings are not our favorite birds, Cathy’s poem takes us into the mystery of the choreography of the thousands of starlings filling the sky.
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It’s often said that once fishing is in the blood, it is with you for life. I would add that it begins with a romantic character tempered by the practical necessities that the occupation dictates and toughened by the sometimes. harsh realities of the life.
SALMON SUMMERS celebrates those years with scenes, stories, and characters from my years on the back deck of a salmon fishing boat.
SALMON SUMMERS XIII – “APRIL DREAMS” – By Tim Olson Read More »
Salmon Summers continues in the NESTER with Tim’s poem about returning to commercial salmon fishing after several summers ashore.
SALMON SUMMERS XII – “I’M GOING AGAIN” – By Tim Olson Read More »
Seeing old barns in daylight makes us wonder about their past and why they were abandoned. Seeing an old barn by moonlight brings us into a mysterious and almost romantic present and future. CATHY ROSS offers both views of old barns in this poem, and Lee Lageschulte presents photos of abandoned barns in Northwest Washington.
CATHY ROSS – poet; – LEE LAGESCHULTE – Photographer – “ILLUMINATED BARN” Read More »
“A Midnight Romantic Notion” begins the final series of posts about the summers I spent on salmon fishing boats in Southeast Alaska. Do join me as I revisit the experiences of fishing for the sometime plentitful and sometimes scarce salmon!
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I have often walked an ocean beach in the early morning when the tide stretches forever to the west in an endless sweep of sand. Cathy’s poem, “MINUS TIDE” reflects on the feelings created on just such a morning.
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February often plays with our minds. Eager for the end of winter, we look closely for signs of spring and are rewarded with the leaves and even blooms of the hardy hyacinths. And then? A. late snow makes us wonder, when will winter end? Cathy’s poem. speaks to those moments!
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This is the time of year when we think about bleak winter ending and bright spring beginning. Now is the time to deep clean the house, thoroughly rake the yard. And yes, a time to imagine new beginnings for ourselves – discard the old and put on the new! Cathy offers us two poems that reflect this urge to start anew and how our busy daily lives might have something to say about that urge.
CATHY ROSS – POET -“DEEP CLEANING” Read More »
