Up Early By Melissa Kalinowski Where a woodland path hides from the sun A thicket of seed lanterns shine, I wade a stream of ferns on lowland, In the trees hidden birds sing out, Starry flowers glow in their shade, A fallen log, a poet’s seat; My heart just...
Hidden Labors When apple and plum trees flower in the middle of May, they give off sweet scents attracting pollinators. Before long breezes loosen their white and pink petals; the result is strewn confetti, proof of many celebrations. One of these happy events is the...
Dignity By Melissa Kalinowski When strong she made a cloak from bark. Many yearsher heart grew beneath it. One day the attacks began.First came the thunderstorms throwing hail and strongwinds. Next, a plague of beetles pierced her skin to setup encampments and...
