Untitled poetryBy Fred Pulver One day I went, when the first snow fell, And ice laced the window sills, The days grew short, And squash leaves withered, I walked among the falling leaves, And heard them whisper as they fell, Once verdant green, now blazing ochre, “Please share my treasures for a spell.” “I have […]
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The Perfect Foil By Larry Day We peel the cloak of aluminum To reveal our roasted potateeyum The Trees Say It’s Fall … Photo and text by Jane Bachrach The trees at RVR are showing us fall has arrived and is in full swing. Yet, the weather disagrees, giving us more summer vibes with temperatures […]
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Late BloomerBy Deborah Holt Williams The iris and lilies and daisies are done,their flowers have found their freedom. I wish they’d last. I’m sorry they passed.I’d happily water and weed ‘em. The days grow gray. Garden colors? Away,just when we really need ‘em. But wait! In a blink, all summery pink,blooms a welcome clump of […]
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Verge: An ode to time spent outdoors, Part II By Annalise Grueter Taking off into the woods simplifies, beyond just material life: it minimizes psychological pressure. “Can I live with myself?” seems a much smaller question than “Can I be involved with everything that interests me and be good at it?” In my last three […]
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From pastures to pavement: The saga of Tina the Llama By Just Jim Tina the Llama got her name from the “Napoleon Dynamite” movie, which cast such a llama. The difference, Carbondale’s Tina likes to roam and even socialize on occasion, even when she’s being interrogated by the town’s finest in blue. She quickly reached […]
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Lucky Charm By Karen M. GreenwoodMay 2, 2024 I must have one, right? A lucky charm to keep me from harm? I must have one … For I do not live in a country war-torn A place where gangs rule Where those unlucky live in fear Where children and women are abducted Tortured, and raped […]
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We’re still here By Bryan WhitingGlenwood Springs Baby-boomers have a lot going for them. A few decades ago, I remember determining I would be 52 when the year 2000 arrived. My internal response: “Wow, that’s old. I wonder what it’s like? Too far in the future to matter.” Today, we hear the world belongs to […]
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Eagle Dreams By Delia Malone I wait and as I wait, I dream Of those days when my chosen one and I would dance in the sky Soaring to the heavens, tumbling to earth. For twenty years we danced to the song of life. Our bond growing stronger with each brood of eaglets that we […]
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Why did the mountain lion …?By Illene Pevec Carbondale Why did the Mountain Lion climb up on our roof ?Did it want a better view of Sopris from up high?Or was it seeking solace?Solace from what?Our presence in its territory? Or was it just curious about us?Did it want to listen to us breathing below in […]