By Kay Helgerson Atlanta Branch “All’s fair,” they say, “in love and war,” Thus our mottos were the same, He playing chess, a game of war While I played ... Read more
“Luminous Leaves,” altered photo by Polly Curran, Sarasota Branch (Florida) Over the past year, Polly Curran stepped out of her comfort zone to explore different techniques, bringing an ... Read more
By Marlene Klotz Boca Raton Branch, Florida Whenever bad things happen, Think about tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day. It may erase your sorrow So wake up, get going, Forget ... Read more
By Virginia Nygard Vero Beach Branch, Florida The Pequonnock River wandered south from Great Hollow Lake through Connecticut until it paused to catch its breath at Sylvan Beach and ... Read more
By Janet Fagal Central New York Branch This poem was inspired by “Urban Edge,: oil on linen, an abstract piece by Linda Bigness-Lanigan, longtime CNY Branch arts member. Memories ... Read more
By Patricia Daly-Lipe Washington, D.C .Branch Sound and light, Flashes from the dark Penetrating the woods and streams within my shell As I lose the wall, my body, and ... Read more
By Dorothy Atkins Santa Clara County Branch, California While searching for the perfect face I found suntan, beige, warm brown and brown They all looked the same Never the ... Read more
By Nancy Haskett Modesto Branch, California It’s one of the last photos in our white Hallmark album – both of us running away from the church, heads down, smiling, ... Read more
“Hocking Hills” by Robie Benve, Central Ohio Branch 12×16 paper and acrylic on canvas Robie Benve is a mixed media painter working with acrylics, paper, ink (and more) to create ... Read more
By Megha Sood Member-at-large My fingers tracing those invisible unetched dreams on my table some skewed and some forgotten by the cruel bouts of merciless time Time ... Read more
