A Dog’s Prayer By Margaret Franz Glenwood Springs Every day, my beautiful border collie Jack and I slowly walk up Red Mountain for our morning meditation. He smells the bushes and walks, stride for stride with me, as I recite the beautiful poem from Tich Nhat Hanh’s “Peace Is Every Step.” He knows the drill. […]
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Work in Progress – Aug. 18, 2022
The Apple Tree By Isabelle Levine, age 9 It is autumn and my apples are ripening. Soon the whole Lee Family will come to my trunk for a grand party. My leaves are shaking with excitement for that day to come. I love all the happy faces and laughter. In fact, that day is tomorrow! […]
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Work in Progress: Aug. 11, 2022
Stormbringer JM Jesse Glenwood Springs Wind chimes clang wildly Sky darkens as gale winds wail Chimes summon thunder The uncommon turn By Jeanne Souldern Carbondale What is it on page seven of the Proust novel that urges you to examine the worlds beyond the confines of these book covers? “A sea swallow tunneling for earth’s […]
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Work in Progress – July 7, 2022
Out the back door By Melissa Sidelinger There are moments in your life that change everything; that send you down a path of no return; that draw a line of black ink down the page of your story clearly delineating the life you lived before, and your life after. A chance meeting, a choice, a […]
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Work in Progress: May 12, 2022
The Day of the Troubadours By Kitty Riley A band of troubadours came into town Traveling from far beyond Their instruments with them all around And stories to pass on. The day was hot and the sky was blue Weary were they from the roads I offered them shade and a drink to cool And […]
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Work in Progress: April 21, 2022
The Sopris Sun introduces the Work in Progress section which serves to highlight the ample creativity among the local community. Submissions are swept with an exceptionally light edit to preserve the creators intended voice and style. The Story-Teller and his Dog By Tom Mercer My Uncle Carl was a story-teller. Carl lived in a small […]