Featured Art: Woman in White Chair
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“Woman in White Chair,” acrylic, 27.5 x 22.5 By E. Marie Francis, Vero Beach Branch, Florida From the Artist: “Me Ladies” is the name of a series ... Read more
Featured Poem: Oakland Giraffes
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Patricia Doyne Diablo-Alameda Branch, California (Based on Giraphics by muralist Dan Fontes) Whoosh! The freeway overpass pulses with cars, pick-ups, buses, big-rigs, motorcycles. All day they speed ... Read more
Featured Poem: One Moment
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Mary Joan Meagher Minnesota Branch The present tense is tricky When the one you love No longer is But has become a was. Existence is measured in moments. Moments ... Read more
Featured Art: Pelicans Sitting in the Sun
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“Pelicans Sitting in the Sun” by Judy Barnett, Golden Gate-Marin Branch, California McAbee Beach on Cannery Row in Monterey, California Judy Barnett expresses her creativity through jewelry design, fiber sculpture, ... Read more
Featured Poem: After the Fruit
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Christina Laurie Cape Cod Branch, Massachusetts When the serpent beckoned Eve and she tasted the ripe softness of the pink fruit from the forbidden tree, she felt the energy ... Read more
Featured Poem: Something’s Missing, Something’s Gone
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Dr. Carmen Meadows Atlanta Branch Carefree days outside I played Come cloud or sun I’d laugh and run To see bugs crawl or scale a wall ... Read more
Featured Art: The Princess and the Unicorn
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“The Princess and the Unicorn” (22×18) by Patricia Lipe Jacksonville Branch Artist’s statement This is a painting that literally came on its own. Surrealism, perhaps? I was painting ... Read more
Featured Poem: Stay for Awhile
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Patricia J. Dennis Santa Clara County Branch, California A mansion set back White pillars standing tall Framed by trees guarding all Luscious greens so alive Glistening clean after ... Read more
Featured Art: Little Bear
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“Little Bear,” watercolor, 24h x 22w, by Geri McGriff Davis Columbus Branch, Georgia Geri McGriff Davis is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in art and architecture. ... Read more
Featured Art: Beach Glass
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“Beach Glass,” textile, 44h x 39w, by Bonnie J. Smith Santa Clara Branch Artist statement “As a textile artist, I concentrate on what I see and know. Most important to ... Read more