Plant Me in Iowa No. 2 When only I say it’s time dear daughters, plant me in blue-bearded Iris where I shall wake to perfumed nights of fading petals that ... Read more
Rest Peacefully Once they floated in mothers’ wombs Now interred In well aligned tombs Though much life Meant still to live Their lives For our country They did give They ... Read more
Armistice I pass the long train as it waits, unmoving, each flat car carrying military vehicles — armored tanks with caterpillar tracks, long gun noses extend into air — the ... Read more
Continuing our series on getting to know NLAPW’s newest members, today’s Art of the Week features Bonnie Benschneider Olson of the Pikes Peak Branch, CO. Welcome, Bonnie, it’s an honor ... Read more
Happy spring, everyone! News: Poems of the Super Moon copies are back from the printer! If you’ve pre-ordered, expect your copy to arrive as soon as we can get the ... Read more
This artwork is featured on the cover of the Pen Woman Magazine, Spring 2015 issue. To purchase this issue with more art, poetry and features, click here.
From the editor: As you know, I’m big on experimenting with ways to get the word out about our members, our mission, our benefits–anything that lets people know what Pen ... Read more
Sanxay Roman Picnic Druid rocks dot an outline viewed by a low-flying airplane; a cross lies in quiet grass. I kneel, hands clasped, pray to Apollo in his ruins, his ... Read more
Pandora’s Box It’s time To find a box And pack away the past Stuff it full of every hurtful word, look, or omission By those who should have loved you ... Read more
