Poetry: Letter to a Younger Self
Photo by Safa Float back in time, fifty years or so, to a morning when you were just opening your eyes at first light. A suitable number of summers to…
Anthology Includes Poem by Local LWV Member
A poetry anthology recognizing America's 250th birthday with contributions from members of the national League of Women Voters organization features a poem by a Central Coast woman. Democracy's Urgent Call:…
Poetry: The Backward Glance
Photo by Sean Quillen I look back at myself climbing the nine mile Bright Angel trail of the Grand Canyon: halfway, she runs out of water, and must panhandle…
Poetry: There, There
Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST The devastation was clear I saw behind your mask To the broken heart beneath You knew how to keep going And to do it over and over…
Poetry: Childhood’s Garden
Photo by John Cardamone Back when a star was something to wish on, all I knew was family, friends, home, street, and the-corner-grocer Mr. Wolf. Dogs were dogs and…
Poetry: Introduction to Shorebirds
"Shorebirds" by Juliane McAdam For Norma, my birding guru I arrive in the early morning at The Cloisters, a beach just north of Morro Rock, binoculars and notebook in…
Local Poetry Wanted for SLO “Poetry Walk”
The City of San Luis Obispo's Public Art Program is partnering with the SLO County Arts Council and SLO County Poet Laureate Caleb Nichols to create a new walkable art…
Reflections: Visiting a Literary Landmark in Paris
Photo courtesy Shakespeare and Company In preparing for a recent trip to Paris, my first ever, I had my “to do” list pretty well mapped out. Drink Champagne at…
SLO Poetry Out Loud Rep Competes in Sacramento
Art is what gives me life. It’s the blood running through my veins, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” — Charlotte Bailey Charlotte Bailey, a freshman at Paso…
Poetry: Allegro
Michael Laboon, "Roots and Wings," San Luis Obispo Art Around Town For Ann Ream This is where we enter the dark This is where we must go it alone…