Category: Poetry
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“Too Much Fun To Be Legal” by Nolcha Fox and Barbara Leonhard
Too Much Fun To Be Legal Author: Nolcha Fox and Barbara Leonhard Poetry by Women; Poetry Themes & Styles ISBN 978-1962077071 Format: Paperback, 5.0″ x 8.0″ Publication Date: August 3, 2024 Pages: 114 List Price: $9.99 available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online stores. Garden of Neuro Publishing…
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”Mother’s Light” and other poems about fertility and infertility up on SINDH COURIER
Thank you, Angela Kosta, for inviting me to submit more poems! These poems are from my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir, which is available on Amazon and other online venues and some bookstores. The poem, “Mother’s Light” first appeared in Anti-Heroin Chic by editor James Diaz. The poems I…
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“Glazed” A Rengay by Barbara Leonhard, Nolcha Fox, and Melissa Lemay
Thank you, Michelle Ayon Navajas, for publishing our Rengay! And I love your interpretation! “This poem weaves together surreal imagery and mundane concerns with a striking juxtaposition of the abstract and the everyday. The glazed donuts and bacon serve as metaphors for deeper, often unspoken anxieties and desires. The contrast…
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“The Dance” by Nolcha Fox and Me
Having just published a book of poetry collaborations, Too Much Fun To Be Legal (See below), Nolcha Fox and I are up to no good with new collaborations. Who knows? Maybe we can publish another book of poetry collaborations in 2025! The Dance Time and Space do a jig, surfing…
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Too Much Fun To Be Legal: Preorder News!
Nolcha Fox and I have a fun-loving poetry book out with the Garden of Neuro called Too Much Fun To Be Legal. The poems are light-hearted views of grief, love, aging, mischief, marbles, socks, the UPS Guy, and you name it. We collaborated on writing the poems, taking turns with the stanzas until we…
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My poem “Hey, Siri” is live on Hotel Masticadores House!
Thank you, Michelle Ayon Nanvajas, for publishing my poem “Hey, Siri” on Hotel today! And I really appreciate your interpretation, which is spot on. I know it takes extra time to comment on an author’s piece, and I am grateful. “Barbara vividly captures a sense of disorientation and struggle in…
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“Calliope’s Revenge” up on Spillwords
Thank you, Dagmara K, for publishing my poem, which combines myth, ancient history, and modern themes. Calliope, the elderly Goddess of poetry and song, wants to remain relevant. Homer saves all of Calliope’s tweets for inspiration. Virgil, whose works reflect Homer’s, drives an Uber. …. I hope you enjoy the…
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Poems Translated into Albanian by Angela Kosta & Published in an Albanian Anthology!
I would like to thank Angela Kosta for translating three of my poems into Italian and Albanian. I have fallen behind on reblogging all the publications of the poems in those languages. They’ve made the rounds in various online and print magazines abroad. Angela has an amazing repertoire of venues…
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A Chinese Translation of “The Caregiver’s Craft” by Yongbo Ma
I was so honored and thrilled that the esteemed Chines scholar and poet Yongbo Ma surprised me with a translation of a poem from my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. Yongbo’s bio follows the poem. “The Caregiver’s Craft” in Chinese…. 《照护者的手艺》 妈妈，我只是个凡人， 在照顾你时追求完美。 编织着纱线，就像你 教了又教。我总是 忘记练习。你说我的脑袋 总是埋在书里。 我把钩针固定在 每一行的节奏中，…
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My Measles Encephalitis Survival Story is in The Washington Post
Encephalitis International contacted me about sharing my measles encephalitis survival story to help advocate for the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccine. Lena Sun, who is with The Washington Post, interviewed me, and the story came out today, July 7, 2024. She’s written other Washington Post articles about measles, and I…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 