Four and Twenty in the Classroom

It is time to announce another student issue! A new class has put their hands to the pen. The result is wonderful.

See here:

New Issue of Four and Twenty

Check out the latest. In honor of National Poetry Month, Four and Twenty releases a double stacked issue. As an Associate Editor, I encourage all of you poet friends to submit for future issues!
Four and Twenty: Volume 5: Issue 4

My friends Brian Zimmer and Cara Holman are published in this issue. Congratulations, Brian and Cara!
 

To Tide Me Over

when the shell is washed
ashore, the hand is waiting
to collect the walls
of an empty home

Small Stones: Day 4

eventide
the shore's reflection
dabs
the hushed rush

Solstice Comes

snowflakes fall
lash to cheek
eyelids deny
the transition

Treasure Chest

time is wasted
on keys
it takes bobby pins
and a quick wrist

Special Announcement for Four and Twenty

I would love to present the work of Peter Pommer's high school students. This creative writing class at Clackamas High School has poetry and artwork displayed in a special issue of Four and Twenty. I was privileged to speak to them about the publishing process with publisher, Vinnie Kinsella. The students then wrote, edited, and submitted their poetry and cover art.

Take a look at the talent of our youth at Four and Twenty: Short Form Poetry

apparent

this piece of glass
once helped shape water
the favor
reciprocated

fallen fruit

see the apple lose its blush
bruised, it waits
alone
on the pebbles

the call

whale song implores
sad-joy tonal rhythms
deep beneath
the surface

Vacation

Dear all,

I'm sorry I've been lax about writing here. I've been working on some prose and projects outside of the blog.

Rather than stress about posting, I am going to take a vacation and be back in August. In the meantime, I'll encourage you to enjoy the latest issue of Four and Twenty and other great poetry blogs, journals, and activities out there.

Please submit to Four and Twenty!

And, enjoy every minute of your summer,
Kay

cause and effect

painting the sun
in the light of the moon
I beam at the coolness
I engender

school

a place of still
there
I know
my next move

Timeless

hands folded
crinkled blue lines
pop and pulse
tapping life

Season Shy

verdant aspen
tries to hide
the one red
fluttering heart