Shooting from the hip

What’s the deal with violets?

With the arrival of spring, I am quite certain that you kids out there are jumping for joy. Finally gym class can be held outside! Softball, soccer, kickball and Frisbee are now on the table once again and … 0

Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest: ‘I Rub Her Back in Circles until She Falls Asleep,’ Lynnette Baker Varnon

‘I Rub Her Back in Circles  Until She Falls Asleep’ I rub circles on her back. The sun. October’s orange moon. O’s, an ocarina’s song. The full mouth of the opera singer, her aria. I rub bursting summer … 0

“Mycology” “How much do you love your life?” whispers the mushroom ledge. Orange above, deep yellow below, its tree-fitted crescents are deeply pleated. Overlapping thick lobes of lips mouth its name: “Sulfur Shelf” (or so you hope.) Approximating … 0

Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest: ‘Odd Math Class Day Dream,’ Melissa Leary

“Odd Math Class Day Dream” Day Dream: The swing Wound up Ready to whoosh through the sweet air. Rolling with laughter at some silly joke. Our grins shame the Cheshire Cat With a side of giddy. Taste the … 0

Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest, ‘Simple Telling,’ Jiyoung Jeong

‘Simple Telling’ A little boy In a stained, oversized shirt Tugs on my white sleeve To color A rainbow — Again. The paper is cream-white Not perfect Wrinkled But it’s the universe To his eyes, When it has … 0

Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest: ‘I Am From,” Robin Williams

“I Am From” I am from the rickety old swing set that I thought would never be fixed, and old lollipop wrappers that I just haven’t thrown away yet. I am from the old oil drum and leaves … 0

Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest: ‘Ode to The Survivor,’ Aniella Day

“Ode to The Survivor” She is A pussy willow With a Resilient core And fuzzy outside. She is A guinea pig Hard To care for But easy to Love. She is A gondola As she Moves through the … 0