A Poem by Joy Gaines-Friedler:
Winter: Go Ahead
Winter begins it all —
not spring that rips through frost,but winter, where last night’s … Continue reading >>
What:
In high school, I played basketball and had a cheerleader girlfriend. During practice one day, I was injured—calcium deposit, water-on-the-knee and a torn ligament, and the doctors put me in … Continue reading >>
My Lab lived a long life. She was good natured and well behaved, a sweetheart and friend to all, even cats and young children who were terrified because she was a "big dog." After getting to know this … Continue reading >>
Should I stay or should I go?
I joined Twitter in 2010 to meet other writers and connect with fellow MFA students. Over the years, I discovered other like-minded writers, well-informed … Continue reading >>
A birthday burger:
I gave my husband a choice for dinner on his birthday: his favorite home cooked meal or hamburgers at Paint Creek Tavern. I know he can't resist a good burger. I got out of … Continue reading >>
Poems with "roots in the stories people tell"
I met poet Karla Huston in the mid 2000s at a Walloon Lake Writers Retreat. She's a gifted poet whom I respect and admire. She's penned several … Continue reading >>
