“A Mother’s Tale” by January Gill O’Neil
A Mother’s Tale I tell my sonthat the best poemsare written in the sandand washed away with the tide.I say the moon controls the waves,uses the wind to rake the... Read More
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Remembering Florenz at the Thielke Arboretum
Our founding managing editor, Florenz Eisman, walked around the Thielke Arboretum on a regular basis.  Recently, the CavanKerry team visited the location to celebrate Florenz.
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For Florenz: “Family” by Joan Cusack Handler
From GLOrious Family By Joan Cusack Handler Take for instance this African Violet bl o o ming its brains out the tenth year in a row: shameless in purple— scores of... Read More
For Florenz: From Robert Weibezahl
Remembering a Friend I Never “Met”  How can you feel a close connection to someone you’ve never met face-to-face? There was a time when I probably would have told... Read More
For Florenz: “Grievances” by Joan Cusack Handler
from Red Canoe: Love In Its Making GRIEVANCES By Joan Cusack Handler A swelling constant in my throat now & a burning in my chest as I make note of each... Read More
For Florenz: “Reshapings” by Howard Levy
Reshapings The shape of your womb is how I learned to tilt my head when listening hard, when taking in. Your legs, one slightly shorter than the other (not enough... Read More
For Florenz: “Bird Call, Wave” by Laurie Lamon
Florenz was a beautiful and amazing part of my journey with my first and then miraculously my second book with CKP. What I remember from all the emails and info... Read More
For Florenz: “The Laundress” by Paola Corso
from The Laundress Catches Her Breath The Laundress 1. Sheets are wet worrisome mounds in the basket, socks a pair of sorry balls dripping in self-pity, underwear a limp limbo of... Read More
For Florenz: “Invocation/Intoxication” by Carole Stone
from American Rhapsody Invocation/Intoxication Oak barrels, hops and yeasty brew. Answer the door for merrymakers rushing to get sozzled, tasty booze flowing from kegs, basement jugs. In bathtubs, in stills --... Read More