Poet’s Espresso newsletter, at times edited or co-edited by Donald R. Anderson, Nikki Quismondo (now Nikki Anderson), Stephen M. Wilson, Roger E. Naylor, Marie J. Ross, Patricia Ann Mayorga, and Robin Williams. Eventually revised name to PoetsEspresso newsletter, and then under Patricia Mayorga,Poets' Espresso Review. Note that image credits have not yet been added except for Issues 2 through 11 and 23. Issues after 2010 not yet added. Use Ctrl+F keys on Windows to search if the long scroll is too much.
Volume 1, Issue 1: June—August 2005 Spaghetti Mafia Marie J. Ross You are the moon Donald R. Anderson Volume 1, Issue 2: September—November 2005 Cover image of EASEL Goddess (Art) Keith Marston Advertisement Tree in a Forest Christina Aguilar Nikki Quismondo Today Marie J. Ross Silent Winter Patricia Ann Mayorga Morning Brew Betsy Lee So Long David Humphreys Black Butterfly Betsy Lee Serendipity Nikki Quismondo Virgin Nikki Quismondo Venus Retrograde (Art) Nikki Quismondo My Beloved Nancy June Joyful Mysteries (Art) Nikki Quismondo Me Joseph Hernandez Advertisement (Experienced in...) Larry Dogan Space Walk Shonda Renée Falling, Floating, Sparkle Donald R. Anderson God Lance Wesley Hudson Angel (Art) Nikki Quismondo Life Boat Lance Wesley Hudson Compassion (Art) Nikki Quismondo Melville’s Broken Glass in a Gift Bag Donald R. Anderson Photo of Skull Artwork Joseph Hernandez (Artist) Little Flowers Roger E. Naylor Madonna (Art) Joseph Hernandez Spanish Dreaming Betsy Lee Cicily (Art) Nikki Quismondo (Abstract Art) Nikki Quismondo Volume 2, Issue 3: February—March 2006 Cover image of EASEL Goddess (Art) Keith Marston Advertisement Tree in a Forest Love Is You Nikki Quismondo Carmel Lance Wesley Hudson (Two Figures... Art) Nikki Quismondo Love In All Forms Nikki Quismondo Love Tips Jean Claude Crhi Love Tips Donald R. Anderson The Harbor Elizabeth J. Parrish Summer Love Gail Lee White You Are the One I Love Donald R. Anderson A Love Story Nikki Quismondo (Two Figures, one with hat... Art) Nikki Quismondo In Line at the Super Store Shonda Renée In A World Where There is Just Us Nikki Quismondo Love Tips Nikki Quismondo You Don’t Want Me Nikki Quismondo Stranger at the Door Elizabeth J. Parrish Vibrant Intensity Lance Wesley Hudson Waiting for you Donald R. Anderson (Abstract Art) Nikki Quismondo Volume 2, Issue 4: May/June—July 2006 Cover image of Charley on Golf Course (Altered Photo) Charley Stockdale Photo of Don and Nikki, 70’s style Cicily Hernandez Origins Donald R. Anderson Fetus (Art) Charley Stockdale Z Gamma David Humphreys (Shapes, Cross...Art) Charley Stockdale (Multiple Ladies Standing Altered Photo) Charley Stockdale Untitled (Sweet ache,...) Donald R. Anderson I long for the boats Donald R. Anderson Hourglass Lance Wesley Hudson Dante Elizabeth J. Parrish (Face, Hand, Spray-paint, Traditional Media Art) Charley Stockdale When he left Shonda Renée No crumbs Shonda Renée Disbeliever Shonda Renée Untitled (Fallen tree...) Donald R. Anderson Picking Up The Pen Marie J. Ross (Self-Portrait, Traditional Media Art) Charley Stockdale Street Corners Donald R. Anderson Untitled (Amazon...) Donald R. Anderson San Francisco Beat Donald R. Anderson My favorite Alien stories Jean Claude Crhi (Astrology Symbolism, Traditional Media Art) Nikki Quismondo An abstraction of me returning to creation Charley Stockdale Healing Flower Nikki Quismondo Cicily Nikki Quismondo (Scarred Lady Traditional Media Art) Charley Stockdale The appraisal Charley Stockdale (Self-Portrait with Halo Traditional Media Art) Charley Stockdale of love Donald R. Anderson Living Fire Andy Pope (Eye Traditional Media Art) Charley Stockdale (Faceless Angel Traditional Media Art) Charley Stockdale Volume 2, Issue 5: August—September 2006 Cover image of Charley on Golf Course (Altered Photo) Charley Stockdale Photo of Don and Nikki, 70’s style Cicily Hernandez Bliss of Summer Swim Donald R. Anderson 6-8 Sun Nikki Quismondo Temperance (Art) Nikki Quismondo Nature Jim Ricks (Boy in Cap Traditional Media) Charley Stockdale Back-lit Purple Raspberry Neon David Humphreys (Paint Computer Art) Joseph Hernandez La Vida En Un Solo Vistazo Joe Tetro Life In A Single Glance Joe Tetro Sorrows of Sunlight Elizabeth J. Parrish Appletta Elizabeth J. Parrish (Two Faces Opposite Traditional Art) Charley Stockdale Failed Again Wayne Robinson Water and Soul Lyndall Mae In A Box Christina Aguilar Summer Solstice (With Photo of Karen) Keith Marston Tick Tock Donald R. Anderson Flight Pattern Douglas M. Tedards The Way Dreams Try to Understand Reason Nikki Quismondo Psychic Nikki Quismondo Advertisement Herbalife—Quismondo Family Advertisement Mary Kay—Quismondo The Blush Nikki Quismondo (Fish, Traditional Art) Nikki Quismondo My Way Nikki Quismondo Obelisk Marie J. Ross Night Feathers Donald R. Anderson Group Photo (From Midnight Dance / Pathos) The Record (Unknown) Don and Nikki (holding copy of MD/P) @ The Latte Lounge (Unknown) Untitled (The only accidents that...) M. The White Crow Kathy Kieth Jim Morrison Artwork Keith Marston Untitled (Night Play...) Lance Wesley Hudson Untitled (Awoken...) Lance Wesley Hudson Rocket Camille Norton Self Portrait (Traditional Art) Keith Marston Fish (Two Faces, Traditional Art) Nikki Quismondo 5 Radial Blur Computer Art Donald R. Anderson Volume 2, Issue 6: October—November 2006 Cover image of Charley on Golf Course (Altered Photo) Charley Stockdale Don and Nikki Photo (Blue Scarf Background) Nikki Quismondo Autumnal Equinox Nikki Quismondo Hands (Photo) Reina Hutchison Yearning To Be... Mable “Jimi” Choice Abstract (Computer) Art Jeff Giampetro Sun in Tree Photo Nikki Quismondo Autumn, now Jeanine Stevens Famous In Georgetown, CA Taylor Graham Abstract / Crab? Art Joseph Hernandez Fruit (Traditional Art) Michael A. Glenn Soul Food “Munchin” Mable “Jimi” Choice Watermelon (Traditional Art) Michael A. Glenn Lavender Sari Elizabeth J. Parrish Flower (Photo) Reina Hutchison (Line Art Lady) Nikki Quismondo But She Still Loves Me Wayne Robinson Memorial (Photo and Note) Derrick Busby Jr. “Pookie” Untitled (The wisdom found through...) Lorrie Salvetti Tending Gardens Lorrie Salvetti Untitled (Whispers tremble the spider web,...) Donald R. Anderson Pink Flowers Deziree Whitfield (Water & Hands Photo) Reina Hutchison Hills and Flower (Traditional Artworks) Cicily Hernandez For My Son Gail Lee White Madonna & Star (Traditional Artworks) Joseph Hernandez Girl in half shadow (Art) Cicily Hernandez Flowers (Art) Deziree Whitfield Seed Chinetana Na2 Phounsavath Advertisement Herbalife—Quismondo Family Pumpkin Bites Recipe Unknown Stars Swing (Computer Art) Nikki Quismondo October Nights Donald R. Anderson I Dream Of Water Jeanine Stevens Obsidian Jeanine Stevens the star that fell in love Donald R. Anderson Twisted walnut tree Lance Hudson (Pensive Art—Self-Portrait?) Raederle Phoenix An Lydell West Sky Marie J. Ross Alone with Pen Jim Ricks Connected Lorrie Salvetti Echo Through the Corridor Marie J. Ross That cherry tree Stephen Cothran Icky, Lime Ricky Stephen M. Wilson Science (Computer Art) Donald R. Anderson Group Photo (From Midnight Dance / Pathos) The Record (Unknown) Volume 3, Issue 7: December 2006—January 2007 Cover image of Charley on Golf Course (Altered Photo) Charley Stockdale Don and Nikki Photo (Blue Scarf Background) Nikki Quismondo Beyond Words Donald R. Anderson A Cry On Christmas Roger Ernesto Naylor Christmas (Art) Nikki Quismondo Whipped Cream Mocha Latté Moustache Nikki Quismondo Untitled (There is/a perfection...) Lorrie Salvetti Untitled (Not doing anything...) Chinetana Na2 Phounsavath Advertisement Cirque Du Soleil & Broadway on Ice Fantasy’s Woman Marie J. Ross Snow People Taylor Graham Cogitation Melancholy Marie J. Ross knock Reina America Hutchison to be whole Shonda Renée Bird in Tree Sergio Navarro Traveling Wayne Robinson Gaia Sign “Create Reality ~ Dream into Existence” Unknown Advertisement Herbalife—Quismondo Family A Master Peace Gary Torres Four Circles (Computer Art) Donald R. Anderson Untitled (The clock ticks one....) Stephen P. Inzunza Sketch, Astrological Signs (Art) Donald R. Anderson Baked Cranberry Pudding Recipe Lucy Meyring Untitled (Empty...) Chinetana Na2 Phounsavath Manzanita Barnes Advertisement Volume 3, Issue 8: February—March 2007 Cover image of Charley on Golf Course (Altered Photo) Charley Stockdale Don and Nikki Photo (Blue Scarf Background) Nikki Quismondo Group Photo (From Midnight Dance / Pathos) The Record (Unknown) Fantasy’s Woman Marie J. Ross Clip Art What’s Not There David Humphreys Clip Art Clip Art Infinity Shonda Renée Lust Lance Wesley Hudson Computer Art Drawing (Couple) Nikki Quismondo The Right Valentine Elizabeth J. Parrish Clip Art Valentines Poem Nikki Quismondo Clip Art The Libra and The Pisces Donald R. Anderson Clip Art She Patricia Ann Mayorga Masquerade Tony Melrose Writing a Love Poem Shonda Renée Clip Art Clip Art Luck Stephen M. Wilson Crime of Passion Stephen M. Wilson Advertisement Herbalife—Quismondo Family Icicles of Love Elizabeth J. Parrish Heart Aflame? (Computer Art) Tony Melrose Circles (Computer Art) Cicily Hernandez Heart Shonda Renée Squeaky Wheels (Fallen Revolutionaries) Shonda Renée Clip Art The Taste of Overwhelming Wayne Robinson Dark Lines (Computer Art) Donald R. Anderson Lost Patricia Ann Mayorga Sergio Navarro Cyndi Torres Elizabeth J. Parrish Donald R. Anderson Marie J. Ross Cradle of Sound Photos Bob Hope Theatre Advertisement Cirque Du Soleil & Broadway on Ice Volume 3, Issue 9: April—May 2007 Cover image of Charley on Golf Course (Altered Photo) Charley Stockdale Don and Nikki Photo (Blue Scarf Background) Nikki Quismondo Sun Shadow Mountain Cover Donald R. Anderson Breakfast Out Patricia Wellingham-Jones (Untitled Art) Zachary Fernandez Park Lake/And Wooden Bench Marie J. Ross Weave of the Underwood Donald R. Anderson Friendship Garden Patricia Wellingham-Jones Plant exchange Patricia Wellingham-Jones Foxes Across America Taylor Graham Clip Art Spring In All Its Luster Manuel Kelly First Flight Patricia Wellingham-Jones My inspirations dream of... Stephen P. Inzunza Clip Art Mother’s Day Patricia Wellingham-Jones Photograph of a family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 Frederic de la Mure Global Outlook Taylor Graham American Myths Taylor Graham Proof of Spring Patricia Wellingham-Jones Clip Art Mountain Cyndi Torres Photo Unknown Photos of Joseph Hernandez and Delta Blades Rowing Unknown Hands Chinetana Na2 Phounsavath Mother’s Day Apple Almond Pancakes Unknown Knee mail (Comic) Derrick Shavers Advertisement Ballet Hispanico Tillie Nikki Quismondo Sunset Photo Donald R. Anderson Formerly, You Wayne Robinson Waitress Taylor Graham Mother’s Day Poem Jane Gleed Clip Art Advertisement Stockton Blues on the River Festival Volume 3, Issue 10: June—July 2007 Cover (Clip Art) Don and Nikki Photo (Blue Scarf Background) Nikki Quismondo The Poem Is Called Before The Gate Committee Taylor Graham Clip Art The East Way Out Of Town Taylor Graham 105 Degrees Today James Lee Jobe Second Hand Life Betsy Lee Sundown, Summer, The World James Lee Jobe Lost Betsy Lee Sailing Photo Paula Sheil Sunset Donald R. Anderson Can I Change To Yellow? Betsy Lee Allen For Inspiration Allen Field Weitzel The Sacramento Valley In Summer James Lee Jobe Clip Art Rivers And Valley James Lee Jobe Strangers At The Party Taylor Graham Clip Art Fireworks Cicily Hernandez Quinny Nikki Quismondo Prenatal Scan? Unknown The Arrival Marie J. Ross The Graduates Nikki Quismondo Dear father Donald R. Anderson Sun Shadow Mountain Cover Donald R. Anderson Clip Art Annie’s Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Ann Renzino Page We’re Only Us, Afterall, #2 Allen Field Weitzel Independence Day Stephen M. Wilson Untitled (Murderous intent...) Stephen M. Wilson Petite Première R. J. Dale Anything To Do With You Allen Field Weitzel Waiting For God’s Nap Allen Field Weitzel Clip Art Photo Unknown What I’m Good At, #4 Allen Field Weitzel Where Will You Find Me? Allen Field Weitzel Volume 3, Issue 11: August—September 2007 Cover (Clip Art) Don and Nikki Photo (Blue Scarf Background) Nikki Quismondo Apotheosis Indigo Moor Clip Art September as a herald R. J. Dale September Wind Marie J. Ross Falling Leaves Marie J. Ross Libra Rising Nikki Quismondo Uplooking Sailing Photo Paula Sheil My Cat Angelique Gallardo Clip Art Sunburst Cicily Hernandez Clip Art How Much Sand Did We Leave? Allen Field Weitzel Tale for the Summer Nights Donald R. Anderson Jamaican Signs Photo Paula Sheil San Francisco #5 Aida Cazares Sultry August Patricia Ann Mayorga Sun Shadow Mountain Cover & Ad Donald R. Anderson Rocky Road Candy Recipe Marilyn Anderson Girl Eating Watermelon Photo Paula Sheil Tonight I Pray Elissa Sok Yearning for a Full Pot Julia Holzer Wisdom Whispers J. H. Nolt California Highway 4 Marie J. Ross Tap Root Cover & Ad Indigo Moor Heat Wave Taylor Graham Clip Art
Volume 3, Issue 12: October—November 2007 View By The Pond Marie J. Ross Cindercone Grapefruit John Morearty Monet’s Bridge Elizabeth J. Parrish The Gargoyle Leapt Jim Nolt Prospective Days Taylor Graham Canyons Allen Field Weitzel Wisdom (July 20, 1973) Jim Nolt Management 102 Jim Nolt “Those Pesky Weeds” Mable “Jimi” Choice No Place Taylor Graham Wisdom’s Ransom Mable “Jimi” Choice Harvest Moon Donald R. Anderson Shalom: a poem for two voices Lisa Stein Slide By, #2 Allen Field Weitzel Night Fliers Taylor Graham Love In Seventeen Syllables Wayne Robinson The Masquerade Nikki Quismondo Edge Of Sleep Allen Field Weitzel Untitled (Cinquain/for October—) Stephen M. Wilson RIP BIC Max Vargas Pen, Pen Donald R. Anderson Volume 4, Issue 13: December 2007—January 2008 Frost Bitten Stephen M. Wilson Reading Proust While It Rains Ann Privateer The Pulpit (Poet’s Honor) Roger Ernesto Naylor A Chestnut (Season’s Greeting) Roger Ernesto Naylor This Time Of Year Allen Field Weitzel winter river Donald R. Anderson Art is an Abstraction To Me Donald R. Anderson Winter Solstice Nikki Quismondo The Snow Queen Stephen M. Wilson Dreaming of Sugar Plums Donald R. Anderson Timeless Tapestry Mable “Jimi” Choice We’re Missing You Vail Thomas Dear Grandma, Elissa Sok Water Marie J. Ross Gentleman Blue Cyndi Torres New Year’s Poem Donald R. Anderson Day The Sun Didn’t Rise David Humphreys Winter’s Birch Patricia Ann Mayorga Hibernation Julia Holzer Trueness to self is not just a feeling. Julie Damron Sleep Wayne Robinson Sugar Nancy Farley Poetry Unleashed Cyndi Torres
Volume 4, Issue 14: February—March 2008 Writing a Love Poem Shonda Renée Pregnant Moon Gail Lee White Two Regrets On Quiet Lake Marie J. Ross East African Acacia Marie J, Ross Van Gogh’s Ear Stephen M. Wilson My African Queen Mable “Jimi” Choice One Of Us Allen Field Weitzel Sun in the Seventh House Nikki Quismondo Tea On The Lawn Taylor Graham Maybe One Man Allen Field Weitzel With Me Wayne Robinson Questing Forever Donald R. Anderson Untitled Collaborative Poem Donald R. Anderson (The tumbleweed...) Elizabeth J. Parrish Patricia Ann Mayorga Marie J. Ross Gail Lee White Stephen M. Wilson Odysseus Patricia Ann Mayorga Citizen James Lee Jobe The Hurry James Lee Jobe Eight Hands Peter Holmquist A Haiku (At rainbow’s end...) Stephen M. Wilson Raindrops Upon the Pane Patricia Ann Mayorga Love’s Last Poetry bruda’ doug heinl Odessa Jose Rocha Jr. Volume 4, Issue 15: April—May 2008 Stirring Tea Leaves Marie J. Ross Missing Fish Donald R. Anderson Her Waters against Two Shores Nikki Quismondo His Guitar Nikki Quismondo His Poetry Nikki Quismondo Her Amnesia Nikki Quismondo Untitled (Farley Drive...) Cyndi Torres Untitled (Chase me with your poetry...) Nikki Quismondo Spring Is In The Air Marie J. Ross Daydreaming Chrissy Davis Princess Lavender Karen Terry Awakening Patricia Ann Mayorga HAIKU’S Elizabeth Fansler Teardrops Elizabeth Fansler Tree Elizabeth Fansler Child Elizabeth Fansler Papaya Boat Karen Terry —A Tourist in Miguelito, Costa Rica Sometimes It Is Allen Field Weitzel Days Of Mothers And Child Marie J. Ross MEMORIAL DAY Taylor Graham Eve Wing Donald R. Anderson That Baby Peter Holmquist Life Guard Nikki Quismondo I Want You Nikki Quismondo Relativity Nikki Quismondo The Hunter Donald R. Anderson Patricia Ann Mayorga Marie J. Ross Gail Lee White Stephen M. Wilson Birdsong Leslie Davis Success Vail Thomas Sidewalk Sunday Donald R. Anderson Volume 4, Issue 16: June—July 2008 Armour Knight Cory Rill Saturn Chloe Anne Rill Nancy’s Birthday Nancy Farley History Repeats Estefano Segovia La historia se repite Estefano Segovia Our “HAIR” i TAGE Mable “Jimi” Choice Assisted by: Zephani Smith and Elisha Choice Reason, Season, Lifetime Michael Gasaway No Front Porch Now Wayne Robinson On My Way To Look For a Job Marie J. Ross Melon Poem #4 Chantel C. Guidry the answer in the desert bruda’ doug heinl something of a koan thelma reymundo-juarez The Monument to the Haymarket Martyrs Harold Bell Patriot of the Heart Donald R. Anderson Canopy of Truth Donald R. Anderson Untitled (when others are harmed...) thelma reymundo-juarez (They are all over the place...) thelma reymundo-juarez Samantha Riley Allen Field Weitzel Two Haiku (silence swept away...) thelma reymundo-juarez (Discerned, the sacred...) thelma reymundo-juarez Surfer Patricia Ann Mayorga Leaves Falling Upward Donald R. Anderson Shifting Seasons Elizabeth J. Parrish Don’t Drift Me Away Erindida Serratos First Love/Second Love Elma Mae Henderson Only Yesterday Patricia Ann Mayorga Porches Marie J. Ross Volume 4, Issue 17: August—September 2008 One Last Farewell Patricia Ann Mayorga Across The Room Marie J. Ross Haiku (Who really am I?) thelma reymundo-juarez (Sino ba ako) thelma reymundo-juarez Dying to Love Shonda Renée Stargazer Donald R. Anderson Impotence Suzanne Richardson Harvey Fig Chantel C. Guidry Tribute to David Humphreys Marie J. Ross Friendship Shonda Renée Off Limits Suzanne Richardson Harvey Recipe Suzanne Richardson Harvey Most of The Time Wayne Robinson To All of Creation Marjorie Banks No Flowers for Mother Shonda Renée It’s the Sting. Donald R. Anderson Should Be Doing Allen Field Weitzel Haiku (The pathways of life) thelma reymundo-juarez (Landas ng buhay) thelma reymundo-juarez Variant Pressure Bruce Crawford The Rosary of Betancourt Estefano Segovia El Rosario de Betancourt Estefano Segovia Peace, Gorgeous! Ahmad Majid Ornithomancer Stephen M. Wilson Aquarius Donald R. Anderson Patricia Ann Mayorga Marie J. Ross Gail Lee White Stephen M. Wilson Miracle Mile... Minister SID Moor II dearest dreams bruda’ doug heinl Thoughts 8 (excerpt from) Mahdy Y. Khaiyat {Fading Life} L. Wayne Russell
Volume 4, Issue 18: October—November 2008 In The Garden Chrissy Davis Lying in Bed, Thinking of the Space Station John Grey Octopus Suzanne Richardson Harvey Those Who Landed, Michael A. Arnzen Surprised to Discover that Zombies Had Taken Over the Planet Les Fantomes (29 August 2005) James S. Dorr Back Story Linda D. Addison South Marge Simon Nosveratu Cyndi Torres Let Silence In thelma reymundo-juarez Autumn Verlana Wilson Knock-knock-knockin’ on Hell’s Door... Terrie Leigh Relf Xocoatl Deborah P. Kolodji The Women at the Funeral Corrine De Winter Crane’s Eye Stephen M. Wilson An Idyllic Evening Bobbi Sinha-Morey Fingerprints Eric L. Bederson/Herbal Scraggalee Vagabond Cat Mable “Jimi” Choice Dawn in the Valley Marjorie Banks News Hour Jeanine Stevens Motherly Instinct/Jo-Burg, South Africa Charlee Jacob The River of Black Stones Roger E. Naylor Flat Conversation Donald R. Anderson Halloween In A College Town Mahdy Y. Khaiyat Leaves Peter Layton Spiral Scream Ann K. Schwader We Made Poetry Mary A. Turzillo fin Donald R. Anderson Patricia Ann Mayorga Marie J. Ross Gail Lee White Stephen M. Wilson Gloves Patricia Ann Mayorga Use as Directed Juan Maldonado AKA 50 Volume 5, Issue 19: December 2008—January 2009 Not Even Thinking Of Love John Grey Hallux Christine Stoddard Coffee Julien Edmund Moss The Old Store Richard Luftig Haikus Hoping for Redemption Chrissy Davis Simple To Be Us Wayne Robinson Soft Allen Field Weitzel Stars Flicker (A mystic poem) Marie J. Ross Searching the Obits Richard Luftig The Mother-In-Law’s Lament Suzanne Richardson Harvey Light Marjorie Banks Untitled (A Lifetime is merely...) Lorrie Salvetti The Problem with Symbols Karen R. Porter Joseph’s Coat Jeanine Stevens Brown Lawns Bruce Crawford The Poet Speaks Terry a. O’Neal It Does Take A Weather Man Roger E. Naylor Look for Her at Moon’s Rising Julia Holzer Two Untitled Haiku (as the cycles come...) Thelma Reymundo-Juarez (Deep within one’s heart...) Thelma Reymundo-Juarez Winter Love Gary Milton Griffith Sr. Adeira (An Italian Sonnet) Juan Maldonado AKA 50 Whispering Voices Christopher Danaher Ritual Ms. Dolores Guglielmo Sandhill Cranes Marjorie Banks December at the Bay Bridge Donald R. Anderson Waiting sip Donald R. Anderson Dreams That Travel Through Time Fredrick Zydek Volume 5, Issue 20: February—March 2009 Your Body Close to Mine Marie J. Ross We Should Do a Test of You Heath Row Starry Sky Melanie Hash Nectar Chantel C. Guidry My Country Roger E. Naylor {Stars Lament} Wayne Russell Sirocco: Suzanne Richardson Harvey Wind Song For The Homeless On Market Street Caffeine Serenade Stephen P. Inzunza Seeking The Living Amount The Dead... Minister Sid Moor II connection-making Shonda Renée A Fishy Story Fredrick Zydek You And Me, Aisle 3 Allen Field Weitzel Fractured Light Stephani Schaefer Seagulls And Other Diversions Allen Field Weitzel This is not about... Jason Alan Wilkinson Several Times Juan Maldonado, AKA 50 The Conjunction of Venus and the Moon Ray Hadley love hurts Stephen M. Wilson A Valentine’s Day Poem Shonda Renée
Volume 5, Issue 21: April—May 2009 Turbulent Raymond HV Gallucci The Weaver Marjorie Banks Oaxaca, Mexico You Are There Marie J. Ross The Poet Les Cammer Behind the Arco Station Jennifer Jean O’Neill-Pickering Red Rose Phyllis Cudney Floating Man John Grey Where Unkempt Flowers Bloom Jason Alan Wilkinson Hopeful Earth Angelica Rivera Roses Elizabeth Fansler The Lost Garden Cake Recipe Found Michael C Ford For an Anniversary of Zach’s Birth A Lover’s Complaint Frank De Canio Saluda Hill Melanie McGehee Sunlight Patrick Frank How Music Becomes Prayer Christopher Thomas The Book and The Reader Donald R. Anderson Persephanie’s Kiss Chrissy Davis 7 Minister Sid Moor II In The Dunes Ken Fisher The Beautiful Fog—rewrite #1 Allen Field Weitzel Tell The Neighbors Allen Field Weitzel Love Lorrie Salvetti The Men All Pause Stephen M. Wilson (a poem on Global Warming) Breath of Dogwood Elizabeth J. Parrish Niece Elizabeth Fansler
Volume 5, Issue 22: June—July 2009 Escape With Me Janet Goven Bungee Jumping Friend Julia Holzer Gone To Seed Andy Roberts Sleeping Beauty Judith Ann Levison Hot Summer Nights Marie J. Ross Transfixed in Rapture Ron Koppelberger The Stag Roger E. Naylor My Brother K. T. Mitchell The Elastic Mind Needs Your Sleep Donald R. Anderson Arachnophobia Ris Cashdollar She Left Her Mark Wayne Russell Dandelion Marjorie Banks He’s alert and watchful ElmaMae Henderson When he crawls on his belly after dancing his jig ElmaMae Henderson That’s Q. T. Jake, my little schnauzer— ElmaMae Henderson About Q. T. Jake ElmaMae Henderson The Table Round Roger E. Naylor Here There Be Dragons Stephen M. Wilson Le Trophée Des Alpes Á La Turbie Raymond HV Gallucci Hitching a Ride On the Hocus Pocus Pony G. A. Scheinoha The Gathering Patricia Ann Mayorga Tonight Elizabeth Swados beautiful chaos Reina America Hutchison Beside Lilly Patrick Frank Lessons Learned Playing Jazz Fredrick Zydek Someday Wayne Robinson Juneau Vail Thomas It Matters... thelma reymundo-juarez
Volume 5, Issue 23: August—September 2009 Untitled Photo – Cover Nikki Quismondo Sunday Mornings, Lake Manawa – 2 Cathy Porter Swerer’s Store at Tuttletown (Watercolor) – 2 Bill (William) Anderson Moose – 3 Mike Berger Personally I think it’s better... – 3 Donald R. Anderson Egret – 3 Marjorie Banks Summer’s Exit – 4 Marie J. Ross A Path Of Leaves – 4 Marie J. Ross Sometimes There Is No Up – 5 Andrei Guruianu Untitled (Morning’s Sky) – 5 Jane Stuart Talisman – 6 Poets on the Roof~(Donald R. Anderson, Patricia Ann Mayorga, Roger E. Naylor, Elizabeth J. Parrish, Cyndi Torres, Shonda Renée, Marie J. Ross, Gail Lee White, Stephen M. Wilson) Like Fallen Angels – 7 Marty Walsh Back In Orbit – 7 G. A. Scheinoha The Present – 8 Stephen M. Wilson Newspaper + Freedom – 9 Robin Williams All My Pretty Ones... – 9 Robert Michael O’Hearn Fire In the Heavens – 10 Fredrick Zydek Natural Selection + Ptravels With Ptero – 10 Raymond HV Gallucci Time for Me – 11 Celine Rose Mariotti A Poem – 12 Mahdy Y. Khaiyat The Next Train Passing – 12 Terry a O’Neal Easily Understood – 14 Andy Roberts The Seeker – 14 Minister Sid Moor II Thanks, But No Thanks – 14 Marie Elena Fits of Comprehension – 15 Randy Boone Anatomy Of A Terrorist – 15 Suzanne Richardson Harvey Vital Needs—Profound Aspirations – 16 thelma reymundo-juarez Electricity: an Enduring Mystery – 17 Ray Hadley The Eye That Sees All Man’s Folly – 18 Roger E. Naylor Culture – 18 Vail Thomas For All The Eyes Said – 19 Allen Field Weitzel Don’t Pretend – 20 Guy Savage I too might have thought... – 20 Donald R. Anderson Clouds, Veins – 21 Peter Layton Photo: Nature’s Chiaroscuro Clouds – 21 Donald R. Anderson Lost And Found – 22 Vladimir Swirynsky Space Walk – 23 Shonda Renée Friday Afternoon Began the Weekend – 24 Mary Campbell Just One Word – 25 Wayne Robinson Concerning the “Negative Human-Bear Interactions” So Deeply Mourned by the New York Times – 26 Kathryn Jacobs Leah, Annie – 26 Tom Feeny Numero Uno + Photo: Dad in front of his car – 27 Pedro Ramirez Fishing for Pumpkinseeds – 30 Richard Luftig My Closet, Myself – 31 Patricia Ann Mayorga Homecoming – 32 Karen R. Porter Gato Gato Gato – 33 Mable “Jimi” Choice Memories of Orange – 33 Stephen P. Inzunza Ramen Cookies Recipe – 35 Juan Maldonado Rose Card Art – 35 Juan Maldonado City Series: San Francisco #1 – 36 Aida Cazares Photo: Stockton Sunflower – 38 Donald R. Anderson Publication Info – 46 Donald R. Anderson Plump Spy Behind Doors – 46 Donald R. Anderson Haiku for Lyric – 46 Donald R. Anderson Photo: Shadows – Back Cover Terry Rogers Volume 5, Issue 24: October—November 2009 Poets on the Roof Group Photo Avatar Art kleptomaniac In The Garden Jane Stuart Winter Storm Watch Brian C. Felder Photo, (Sacramento) David Roberts Untitled (simultaneously) Stephen M. Wilson (the Poet...) Les Cammer Evening Arabesques Jane Stuart You Write Vladimir Swirynsky Walkabout Mary E. Blackford Seasons Kimberly K. Thompson The Gardener Dolores Guglielmo Wake to Dreams Amy Jo Huffman My Slow Song Of O’s Andy Roberts Black Walnut Gathering Jeanine Stevens Rainy Day Lover Brian C. Felder The Courtesan Marty Walsh For Calvin: Bruda’ doug Heinl Just Reality William Andersen Friendship Mahdy Y. Khaiyat Ice In The Sun Cathy Porter Reclamation Margaret Bell Trimmings Marie J. Ross I. Raider, II. Mender, III. Unifier Julia Holzer Spacebound Alexander Russo Winter Penelope Stephen P. Inzunza Nightfall Jane Stuart Home Jane Stuart Myth’s End Jane Stuart Generations Marie J. Ross Timeless Tapestry Mable “Jimi” Choice An Adjective—A Noun—A Verb—A Noun Donald R. Anderson Byzantium Rebuilt Kathryn Jacobs Art-Poem: Love is in the Stars Christine Stoddard Slightly Ahead Allen Field Weitzel Accursed Thaw John Grey Cabin Fever Chrissy Davis In the Cave of Font de Gaume, France Fredrick Zydek Nashville Bound Celine Rose Mariotti The Affair Robin Williams Art-Poem: Snails and Fans Christine Stoddard Winter Appointment Donald R. Anderson Art: Space Pirate Tony Melrose Art: Untitled Terry, A. K. A. Jadesfire SOS Open Mic Group Photo Volume 6, Issue 25: December 2009—January 2010 Photo (Sacramento) – David Roberts Like A Dark Lantern – Lyn Lifshin Untitled (Yellow crescent moon...) – Kate Duvall Fall Out – Cathy Porter Side Tracked – G. A. Scheinoha Sacred Illusion – Ron Koppelberger Morning Ascent 6 (Photo) – Allen Field Weitzel Hiking the Five Mile Road – Richard Luftig Bull’s Eye – Marty Walsh Untitled (Abandoned,... ) Stephen M. Wilson Landscape – Jane Stuart A Blue Shoe – Michael S. Morris To Those Who Wait – Raymond Gallucci Opening – Peter Layton Panda On The Ground (Photo) – Allen Field Weitzel There on an Island – Marie J. Ross Eight Wild Birds Looking For Food – iANThe Untitled (awful, awfully...) – Thelma Reymundo-Juarez A Swainson’s Heart – Julia Holzer New York Woman Stepping Out (Art) – Jennifer Jean O’Neill-Pickering Untitled (time ends— ...) – Jane Stuart You never know – Richard Luftig Dancing Poetry #17, Legion of Honor 9/2009 (Photo) – Donald R. Anderson Haiku #2 – Juan Maldonado The Fox – Holly Day Leaving Death Row – Reginald S. Lewis Four Drawings – Ms. Mable “Jimi” Choice How Can the Heavens Know Us – Jeanine Stevens A Summer’s Day – Bobbi Sinha-Morey (Excerpts from) Aphorisms 61 – Mahdy Y. Khaiyat Stadium #3 (Jun. 2nd, 2005, Photo) – Donald R. Anderson (Excerpts from) Ten Twitters Unfurled – Kevin Sepnst Premonition – Robin Williams Origins – Marie-Elizabeth Mali On The River Of No Return – Brian C. Felder Descending the stair – Donald R. Anderson Recipe: Cafe De Olla (Coffee Beverage) – Juan Maldonado Volume 6, Issue 26: February—March 2010 Photo (Sacramento) – David Roberts Will I Ever See You Again – Reginald S. Lewis Haven’t You Ever Wanted – Lyn Lifshin How It Slams Back, A Letter Used As A Bookmark – Lyn Lifshin Bristle – Susan H. Maurer Tsunami – Mahdy Y. Khaiyat Iowa Blues – Celine Rose Mariotti Untitled (From the roof...) Stephen M. Wilson Mother – Kimberly K. Thompson The Visit – Dolores Guglielmo The Snow is falling in Cyrillic – Ray Hadley Golden Years – A. D. Winans Winter Cats – Karen R. Porter Remax Balloon in the Sun (Photo) – Allen Field Weitzel The Tetons – Mike Berger Dying at a Distance – Jeanine Stevens Running Away With A Scientific Thought – Donald R. Anderson A Witness – John Hector Beach After the Storm – Karen R. Porter Genesis – Robert Michael O’Hearn rainbow on my shoulder – Celine Rose Mariotti Wind In Verses – Marie J. Ross Damp Summer (Driven Abroad) – Poets on the Roof (Patricia Ann Mayorga, Sergio Navarro, Cyndi Torres, Elizabeth J. Parrish, Donald R. Anderson, Marie J. Ross) The Ibis – Sara McNulty If Those Blossoms Don’t Come – Lyn Lifshin From Din Into A Song – Thelma Reymundo-Juarez Songs of the Galaxy – Amy Jo Huffman The Wanderer (Photo) – Donald R. Anderson Preschool Lesson For Presidents – Donald R. Anderson At The County Fair – William Beyer The Oaf And the Panacea To The Last Man – Roger E. Naylor Desdemona of the Heights – Henry Sosnowski Winter observation – Phil Boiarski The Only Excuse – Salvatore Buttaci Volume 6, Issue 27: April--May 2010 “At The Monestary” (Photo) – David Roberts Porcelain Picture Frame – Marie J. Ross March 23, 1997 – Hillary Bartholomew Bright and Beautiful – Susan H. Maurer Not in My Front Yard – Angela Carrozza The Universe Beyond Us – Joanne Tolson A Mother’s Love – Kimberly K. Thompson Take No Prisoners – Nancy M. Bell Flower and Dust – Mahdy Y. Khaiyat For Van (In Memoriam) – Frank De Canio When I recall – Lorrie Salvetti Before May Begins – Bobbi Sinha-Morey Mother’s Day-My Mother Loretta – Nancy Farley (Photo) – Nancy Farley Goodwill – Richard Luftig Haiku i. – Blaine Young II aka “Scooter” Ancestral Images – Robert Michael O’Hearn Crying Out From Beyond – Donald R. Anderson Robbie the Robot Contemplates Dr. Morbius’s Death – Poets on the Roof (Marie J. Ross, Patricia Ann Mayorga, Stephen M. Wilson, Donald R. Anderson) Kodachrome – Michael S. Morris Mr. Woe – Richie McBee What’s still here? – Amanda Auerbach Untitled (Beautiful trees are cut down for Christmas) – Michelle Kunert Salvific Distraction – Jerome L. McElroy Today I Saw You on the Hill (for my dead son, Paul) – Madeline Sharples Snow on a Hill (Photo) – Paula Sheil Untitled (So softly curtains) – Thelma Reymundo-Juarez Round Peg in a Square Hole – Dave Waldon Death Haiku 1 – Kate Duvall Aigues-Mortes – Raymond Gallucci Loose Fit – G. A. Scheinoha Delta Haiku – Julia Holzer Bird against the glass – Phil Boiarski On Burnt Swamp Road – Tom Feeny Rhysling Note Lavender Blue – Stephen M. Wilson A Child’s First Wake – John Grey The Eyes Have It – Fredrick Zydek Aluminum Cans – David Yockel Jr. Pick a Card. Any Card – DeAnna Pope Volume 6, Issue 28: June--July 2010 Photo from ongoing “Soul~Beauty” series – David Roberts The Crevice – Mike Berger Hot and Cold – Laurie Kolp Haiku #32 – Juan Maldonado AKA “50” Cleveland Cinquains – Michael Ceraolo Packing House – Cathy Porter Nature’s Daughter – Allen Field Weitzel Drummer Man – Mable “Jimi” Choice Note about Celine’s book I Really Believe – Celine Rose Mariotti Katrina (Free Verse) – Mary L. Ports Left Behind – Tricia Stone Kites in Spring – William Beyer Father’s Day 2010 – Donald R. Anderson Casting Out – Wayne Robinson The Velvet Curtain Pt. 1 – Wayne Russell When the Estranged Wife Can’t Find the Words – Lisa McCool-Grime Lost in Red Bluff – Ray Hadley Tomorrow – Gail Lee White The Page Awakened – Patrick Longe a lull in our afternoon – David E. Howerton Rhysling Note Migration – Stephen M. Wilson Saturday Balloons 6 v4 – Allen Field Weitzel The Mole – Zeus Avari With Silence Comes Wisdom – Salvatore Buttaci Fever – Julien Edmund Moss Romancing the Tealeaves – Lyn Michaud Lover – Patricia Mayorga When I Can’t Write The Vaguely Snarky Poem I Started – Lyn Lifshin A Final Salute To Carl Macek – Terry Lesko AKA Jadesfire