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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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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 review of One Petal at a Time by Joni Karen Caggiano is up on Roi Faineant Press!
Thank you, Tiffany, for publishing my review!https://www.roifaineantpress.com/post/barbara-leonhard-s-review-of-one-petal-at-a-time-by-joni-karen-caggiano
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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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MasticadoresUSA Hits 100,000 Views!
I would like to express my gratitude to Juan Re Crivello for announcing that the blog that I have been Editor for since November 2022, MasticadoresUSA, has 100,000 views! Congratulations to MasticadoresFEM and Masticadores.com for reaching this milestone, as well! Masticadores Territories Masticadores: 11 countries, 8 languages, 16 editors, 400 writers…
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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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Ten Poems in Spartan Press’s Anthology of Missouri Poets: Rough-Cut Elegies
I’m grateful to Jason Ryberg, the Editor-In-Chief at Spartan Press, and Editor Sharon SingingMoon for inviting me and other Missouri poets to submit 10 poems each. I’m honored to be included with the other poets in this anthology. Poets in Rough-Cut Elegies: An Anthology of Missouri Poets Click Here to…
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Poem Up in Cadence, an Anthology Published by Prolific Pulse Press!
I am delighted to have a sonnet in this anthology. My gratitude to Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld and Zaneta Varnado Johns! Their announcement… 🌟✨ We are thrilled to present these exceptional poems crafted by devoted poets! ✨🌟 When we issued the call for submissions, we encouraged writers to contemplate these questions: •…
