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Poet’s Espresso newsletter, at times edited or co-edited by Donald R. Anderson, Nikki Quismondo, Stephen M. Wilson, Roger E. Naylor, Marie J. Ross, Patricia Ann Mayorga, and Robin Williams. Eventually revised name to PoetsEspresso newsletter. Note that image credits have not yet been added except for Issues 2 through 11 and 23.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
