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BECOMING A POET: The magic of word art

Quill and ink - Becoming a poet

In college I never understood poetry. Certain distant acquaintances walked around in what appeared to be some sort of haze. People spoke of them, with awe, as poets. I didn’t grasp their poetry…

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POEMS by Ruth Holloway: Finding Joy in Life

Happy people finding joy in life

How do you find joy in life when your world is falling apart? Is the nature of a lot of my unhappiness that I expect too much out of life, out of others.

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POEMS by TOM McFERRAN

PAULINE, LOOK It is so strange, this my loving you when you aren’t here…

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POEMS by MAX REIF

(………aug26) The River of Ordinary Moments Because living is a river of…

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POEMS from ISSUE 2

POEMS from ISSUE 2

Speaking from the heart I implore you to feel your own…

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THE GOOD NEWS: Poetry by Thich Nhat Hanh

THE GOOD NEWS: Poetry by Thich Nhat Hanh

The good news / they do not print. / The good news / we do print. / We have a special edition every moment, / and we need you to read it.

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HOLY: A prose poem by Max Reif

HOLY: Prose poem by Max Reif

The word Holy had lost its way. It was speaking on a soapbox in the park. People passed by, oblivious. A few stopped to gawk or jeer. Only one little boy stood listening, enrapt…

MY DENNY’S “AMERICANA” ADVENTURE: Two essays by Max Reif

My Denny's Americana Adventure - two essays by Max Reif

Americans know Denny’s, the chain of so-so diners that in many areas are the only places to go after a night of carousing or, conversely, upon very early rising, as the only places open all night…

GHEE: A healthier alternative to butter (with ghee recipe)

To Ghee or not to ghee: Clarified butter - a healthier alternative

To some it’s known as clarified butter, to others the golden elixir of healing—ghee is a staple ingredient in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic healing known for its versatility, great taste, and many…

BANGALORE: One foot dangling in the future, one hoof rooted in the past

BANGALORE: One foot dangling in the future, one hoof rooted in the past - image roadsigns

Sadar Patrappa Road is commonly abbreviated to S.P. Road, nice and short for those wanting to save some time saying the extra syllables. This is Bangalore after all—the hub of India’s fast-paced…