Two Poems by Phyllis Klein
LITERATURE
Everything breathes in. Everything breathes out. Why do you have such a hard time celebrating?…
Ode to the B Side To the ones etched on the back. Tracks rarely heard,…
Tinsel, a Love Story They fell in love squished between rolls of Rudolph wrapping paper…
Over the years, our family has enjoyed some Christmas reading. We’ve read through The Little Match Girl, The Elves and the Shoemaker, A Christmas Carol, Sherlock Holmes and The Adventures of the Blue Carbuncle, and many other great stories. But one of our favorites is poet Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, which we read every Christmas Eve. It’s a beautiful story that shares Christmas memories from over one hundred years ago. If you’re looking for an enjoyable short read, here’s a link to a public domain version:http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks07/0701261h.html
The Sound of Thunder – Prose by Stephanie Lawrence
Author Lori Armstrong brings inspirational thoughts and a fresh perspective to a difficult topic of our time. She does a compelling job of addressing the fears associated with being bullied and presents a positive spin to something that, for so many, can be troubling and difficult. This is a must-read for kids and adults who deal with bullying, as well as those who bully.
Third place winner in the 2023 Poetry of Outliers Competition, by Brian Sonia-Wallace
2nd Place Winning poem of the 2022 Poetry of Outliers Competition
First Place Winning Poem in the 2022 Poetry of Outliers Competition
