Featured Poetry and Prose
TALL and TOWERING
Yes, I am tallAnd towering tooTowering in all aspectsIn appearance and aspirationsIn fame and in faith Yes, I knowI am not expected to surpassAny man in any areaMay it be in education, in earningsAnd of courseDefinitely not in stature Yes, I knowI am not suitable for many of youThose tuned to chooseGirls lesser in every…
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A Dog’s Tale (As Seen Through the Windowpain)
Often my dogs lieat the front doorand stare longinglyat the worldthrough the windowpane.They can see clearlyfreedom,sunshine,wide open spacesoutside. It seems to beright within reach,yet something…
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THE HAPPINESS CATCHER
In a land distant both in time and place,the most sacred object is a butterfly netwith big holes in it—symbolizing happiness. For, you see, we…
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Writing Midrash for the Book of Ruth
Midrashim take the form of giving speech or utterance to biblical characters whose behaviors, actions, or words raise unanswered questions. The Midrashic process lives on…
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Shall I Write Prose or Poetry Today?
In my household, there are two writers, my husband Milton and myself. We both write essays, fiction, and poetry. How do we know when our…
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Remembrance of Things Imperfect: SUN
We all want to see the Sun. It just fell down in the front yard. I saw it coming down, like an overripe cantaloupe, staining…
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