“Shawme Pond Swans” by Kathryn Kleekamp, Cape Cod Branch Oil on Canvas, 9 by 12 inches www.SandwichArt.com The story behind “Shawme Pond Swans,” in the artist’s own words: ... Read more
Rose Baldwin Palm Springs Branch, California The book was on a list of poetry to read of course I bought a copy of such a famous screed I ... Read more
Active, associate and allied art professionals, you are invited to submit your work for publication in the Pen Woman and on the NLAPW website! There is no submission fee, no ... Read more
Mimi Paris Boca Raton The Emergency Room numbers on the screen keep on going down. I head for the nurse. She’s talking, laughing. I tell her, “Look!” Her ... Read more
“Backyard Sunrise” by Lisa Rose, Vero Beach Branch (Florida) 18 H x 24 W soft pastel “Backyard Sunrise” was created from an actual sunrise seen from the artist’s backyard in ... Read more
Lorraine Walker Williams Southwest Florida Branch To place, slip seeds into moist soil, shutter from light, incubate and wait. To plant is the first lesson in patience. Plant, ... Read more
In August, community members from diverse backgrounds gathered at Pen Arts, NLAPW’s Washington, D.C. headquarters, for “The Future is WITA: A Pen Arts Benefit Interest Meeting.” This call-to-action campaign ... Read more
Janet Fagal Central New York Branch She sees his face, a picture etched in memory. Her child’s image. Eyes dark, piercing. Nose strong. Mouth full, hints of smile. ... Read more
Jane Gates Lies Pensacola Branch, Florida My thought escaped Into the dark abyss Of my mind, A fugitive, Hiding somewhere, Only once in view, A slice of a moment, ... Read more
Barb Whitmarsh Bayou City 2 Branch, Texas Someone told me that it was easy To write a bad poem but I believe in the magnitude of words Felt ... Read more
