I had a reason to want to watch the space shuttle take-off from the Kennedy Space Center on Youtube last night. One of the astronauts on board, Stephen Bowen, is my youngest sister Trish’s brother-in-law. Stephen was my wedding party escort at Trish’s wedding in 1991. Back then, we joked about my being a Peace […]
Serving up savory haiku and sips of poetic brew, wave after wave of words to lull and awaken, to soothe or inspire. TEAPOET is a new 28 page chapbook by Colleen Redman, available around town in Floyd or by mail. Send $6 plus $1 shipping and handling to 151 Ridge Haven Road, Floyd, VA, 24091. […]
1. Me on the phone with my son Dylan, father of 6 month old Bryce: “After a couple of weeks I can’t stop thinking about Bryce, and I need to see him.” Dylan: “I know. That happens to me everyday at work.” 2. Me to Joe: “Is it pathetic that the highlight of my day […]
The following was published in The Floyd Press on November 13, 2008. Floyd County Moonshine is described on the publication’s MySpace page as “Floyd’s first Literary and Arts Magazine.” Its editor, Aaron Moore, is a graduate of Floyd County High School, Radford University, and is currently a graduate student of Literature at Florida State University. […]
His Jacket says Winnie the POOH and his pants say BOO. He ate his first apple without swallowing a bite HERE. See what else six-month old (on Friday) Bryce can do HERE.
Stream of clarity flows from an orange pekoe sea a leafy twig floats Note: Click and scroll down HERE for more teapoet poems.
1. The Power of Suggestion 2. Determination 3. For Spot 4. Air Guitar 5. A Well Rounded View 6. Light at the End of the Brick Wall Photos from summer travels: 1. Boston Commons fountain. 2. Nantasket Beach in my hometown of Hull, Massachusetts. 3. Downtown Marshall NC, where my son Josh lives. 4. Downtown […]
Joe shuffled papers like a TV newscaster as people filtered into the Jessie Peterman Library’s Community Room. I smiled as they entered, just happy that the temporary crown on one of my front teeth that fell out earlier in the day was still in place. The talk my husband and I were scheduled to give […]
1. I drove over the remains of a smashed pumpkin on the way to town the other day. Getting smashed in the road is not a completely uncommon way for a pumpkin to meet its end, as opposed to THIS. 2. A new take on election yard signs HERE. 3. Apparently, I’m the last to […]
As soon as I reached the four-way intersection to make the turn to the Floyd County High School where I vote, I could tell it wasn’t an ordinary day. There were cars coming from two other directions with blinkers flashing, signaling that we were all converging to the same destination. When I took the turn […]
The urgent, repeated call of a Pileated Woodpecker makes me turn my head and look. The maple tree in the yard is bared to the bone, exposing our neighbor’s red garage in the distance. Joe’s soaking his foot that he injured in a soccer game. Notebooks and catalog pages full of possible Christmas presents flap […]
You’re golden I’m red delicious Basking in the sun’s October glory You’re Adam I’m Eve Fallen from the hold of daily duties Love is the fruit freely given Post notes: You can see the same tree in photo #4 full of blossoms in the spring HERE. Apple picking plays a big role in Joe’s and […]
