Year(s) of the Hare
1903
1915
1927
1939
1951
1963
1975
1987
1999
2011
2023
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Wasting Away
By Deborah Williams
Glenwood Springs
I thought there’d be a pearly gate,
and…
Year(s) of the Hare
1903
1915
1927
1939
1951
1963
1975
1987
1999
2011
2023
…
Wasting Away
By Deborah Williams
Glenwood Springs
I thought there’d be a pearly gate,
and…
Hazardous Lunch
By Deborah Holt Williams
Glenwood Springs
I packed myself lunch back on Friday,
but then I bought pizza instead.
My nose just detected
the lunch I neglected.
I sniff toward my locker… read more →
Light at night
By Just Jim
Glenwood Springs
Carbondale is lit
Just take a stroll
But, first let the moon sit
Then imbibe Main Street’s soul
Chandeliers gleam
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Share your works in progress with readers by emailing illustrations, creative writings and poetry to fiction@soprissun.com
The Resourceful Elf: Part Two
By Tom Mercer
Former Carbondalian
Continued from Dec. 22, 2022 Work in Progress page
Snuffles the…
read more →December Ends
By Nancy McAtavey
Carbondale
On this last afternoon of the year, I light my window candles early. I do not want darkness in my home tonight. As I walk from room to room, turning on each white bulb, I am… read more →
Among so many great choices this year, The Sopris Sun had a difficult time selecting a single winner for the annual “Spruce Up The Sun” contest. Here are our top choices, and many runners-up.
Ryker Demeyer, grade 2
Ina Stuart, grade 4
Piper Hansen, grade 4
Ella Demeyer, grade 5… read more →
Hello Darkness
By Jampa
Carbondale
It’s that time of year
When darkness drops without dusk
And crushes the light.
The Resourceful Elf
By Tom Mercer
Former Carbondalian
Snuffles the Elf had mixed feelings about the coming Christmas. Santa…
read more →Winter finds its way
By Just Jim
Glenwood Springs
We’ve been waiting
For you to stick around
Settle on the hills
And pile on the pass
Dogs wear you
On their snouts
As cats hesitateread more →
The last Christmas
By Shelly Merriam
Dec. 25, 2009
The square table was set for four
A homespun family cloth and folded napkins
Cobalt blue heirloom dinnerware and goblets
It all…
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December First
Nancy McAtavey
Carbondale
Continued from “The House at #45” on the Nov. 24 Work in Progress page
December 1. This is the day that I have been waiting for. Today, after school Aunt Kitty and I will finish the nativity scene and… read more →