Tag: Poetry
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A 5-Star Review for Bro Ken Rengay: Unruly Poems!
My gratitude to Dawn Pisturino for her 5-star review of Bro Ken Rengay: Unruly Poems by Nolcha fox, Melissa Lemay, and me. She also has reviews of other books on this positive post. Take a look. The Kindle is on sale for $.99. The paperback is $12.95. Nolcha Fox, Melissa,…
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Some of My Poems Are Published in Chinese by Yongbo Ma
Yongbo Ma published his Chinese translations of three of my poems in a magazine, “Dipper International Poetry Forum,” Issue 4, ISSN 1321-3622. Unfortunately, I do not have a link. Here are my poems along with Yongbo’s translations. A Broken Heart A broken heartThe construct of love breachedRivets on the bridge…
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A Fantastic Review of BroKen Rengay: Unruly Poetry by Selma Martin
My gratitude to Selma Martin for her review of BroKen Rengay up on Goodreads. It begins … To grasp the elusive lightness of being, we need more buoyancy like you’ll find in this book. First, questions: what do you do when you’re living in the best of times, alongside the…
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Celebrating “Social Possibilities: Poetic Voices of Hope”
I was proud to have poems in Prolific Pulse Press’ anthology Social Possibilities: Poetic Voices of Hope. Contributors gathered for a Zoom bool launch. It was great to see people whom I publish on MasticadoresUSA and FEED THE HOLY. Follow the link below to view a YouTube video of readings…
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“Ode to a White Pelican” up on Chewers by Masticadores
I’m grateful to editor Nolcha Fox for publishing “Ode to a white Pelican”, a memoir poem, in Chewers by Masticadores. My husband and I love driving to the local wetlands to count the deer. For a period of time, we discovered a white pelican left behind possibly due to an…
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Soul of Our Soul: Palestine in Poetry & Prose
I have a poem in this new anthology out, Soul of Our Soul: Palestine in Poetry & Prose, which is raising money to aid the children of Palestine. The poetry and prose in this anthology is soulful and grieving. Sharon Feltman, the editor of the anthology, organized a benefit to…
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Review of BroKen Rengay by Samanta Munmun
Sam Munmun wrote an amazing review of BroKen Rengay: Unruly Poetry. She posted it on Medium, Good Reads, and her blog, Sam’s Library. I’m including the blog link to Sam’s Library so that you can see Sam’s other reviews. Read on for Sam’s review and her video. https://samslibrary.com/broken-rengay-unruly-poetry-by-nolcha-fox-melissa-lemay-and-barbara-leonhard/ Sam’s Review…
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“Days Like Water” by Cindy Georgakas and Me
How fun! Cindy Georgakas invited me to collaborate on a poem. My verses are in italics, and hers are the rest. Enjoy! Days Like Water Days like water slip through my fingers.I try to catch it, but it’s a fruitless endeavor. Somedays I land in a puddle, swimming like a fish…
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Broken Rengay: Unruly Poetry is Thriving
The Kindle version of Broken Rengay: Unruly Poetry is doing quite well! Thank you all for your support!! Unruly things respond well to love, right? Product details During the pre-sales period, the stats were great in a couple of other categories.
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Published Today on American Poet
I have three poems up on American Poet. “Senescence,” “Winter Prayers,” and “The Girl with the Pearl Earring.” Thank you so much, editor Faiyaj Islam Fahim! https://www.americanpoet.org/2025/09/barbara-harris-leonhard-poetry-one-of.html You too can submit 10 poems with a bio and author image to Faiyaj Islam Fahim at the email address below. 📩 Email: americanpoet6@gmail.com🌐 Website: www.americanpoet.org My…
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