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Poems about Strange TimesLast Night I Dreamed of Dr. Fauci
by Carla Pasion The persona of pandemic science tumbles into the poet’s dream, which keeps on tumbling. Strange Days
by Steve Surryhne “A mask, a mask is all [we] ask,” as we make our way down deserted streets, dodging the “essential and the non,” trying with the poet to make sense of our strange times. Sorry, but this piece did not make it through the conversion to the Archive page. Palette of Catastrophe
by Denize Springer This ingenious poem describes our world when color choices tell all. Falling, November 2020
by Kathryn Santana Goldman This poem postulates that “a time of falling” may also convey the promise of “new growth” in the cycle of life. Prayer to the Invisible
by Diane Frank How do we bear what can't be borne? How do we continue? This beautiful poem helps us understand how to pray for our dead, how to hope for our planet. On Insurrection
by Angie Minkin Resolve rises from ruins and lies, offering promise in rivers of hope. Sea-worn
by Barbara Applegate Sea-worn: “you are so stunning in your lifeless presence on the beach.” Humans look, touch, seek to keep nature whole, but often destroy it. Two Capitol Assaults
by Corey Weinstein To persuade or to destroy: in this powerful poem, the poet gives voice to the choice. Inside the Pandemic
by Roberta Greifer Borne of the pandemic, the poet’s frustration, fear and anger are as often above the surface as just below it as she struggles “to remember joy.” Missing My Muse
MJ Moore This lively poem takes the poet’s muse on a journey to Mallorca and Paris, even as she remains behind trudging, “masked” and “muffled” along her usual dull routes. Sorry, but this piece did not make it through the conversion to the Archive page. It's a Boy
by Angie Minkin This evocative and surprising poem describes a Pandemic-driven baby shower. Poems about Other TopicsDirty Dishes
by Roberta Greifer The dishes get rowdy and a bit silly in this fun poem that imagines what might occur as the dishwasher soaps and rinses our detritus away. The Ouija Board Says
by Angie Minkin A telling yet touching story of pre-teen warmth and goofiness juxtaposed with tragedy. Alzheimer's
by Roberta Greifer In this stark poem the author conveys the brutal, inexorable shrinking of another’s world. The Night Sky
by Elsa Fernandez Life, in a tree or in the sky, may hold the spirits of loved ones, perhaps close enough to touch. Horizon
by Roberta Greifer The pain of loss is inescapable when it arises wherever the poet’s gaze lands. The Life of a Poet
by Vivian Imperiale The author describes with real-life examples how the power of poetry punctuates, changes and defines the life of the poet. Strange Food
by Thomas O. Davenport In this clever and insightful tribute to our culinary roots, the poet applauds the courage of our predecessors in their kitchens. What's in a (Food) Name?
by Thomas O. Davenport The poet’s proof: No book by its cover; no food by its name. Roads
by Charlene Anderson Life—so strange, so quotidian, so wondrous. This evocative poem takes us on a journey to meaning in our lives—and possibly what comes before and after. Vertical Divider
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California St. - San Francisco - B. Applegate
A Good Place to Wait it Out - B. Applegate
Chinese New Year - 15th Ave. & Clement - SF - B. Applegate
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