Featured Poem: The Spell of the Union
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Joy A. Burki-Watson Member-at-large I wanted release so I sought it, I worked in the South as a slave, Freedom took plenty of forethought and more than a ... Read more
Featured Art: Queen of the Night
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“Queen of the Night,” 6 by 6 photo, by Polly Curran Sarasota Branch, Florida pollycurranphotography.zenfolio.com Artist’s statement The “Queen of the Night” is an extraordinary plant. It is prized ... Read more
Featured Poem: If You Have Ever Loved to Dance
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Janet Fagal Central New York Branch You never forget the feeling. The joy of suppleness and strength, of spins and twirls, and the appearance of floating. Perhaps you ... Read more
Featured Poem: My Monet
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Barb Whitmarsh Bayou City II, Texas (To Dad) He will always be my Monet My tired-eyed yet dutiful father All of his paintings Are emblazoned on my mind ... Read more
Featured Art: The Potato Chip Wars — Call to Battle
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The Potato Chip Wars: Call to Battle by Mara E. Levin; Wellesley Branch, Massachusetts Oil on cradled birch panel, 20 by 16 inches www.maralevin.com Mara E. Levin is a ... Read more
Featured Art: Shawme Pond Swans
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“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
Featured Poem: Re-gifting
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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
Call for Art!
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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
Featured Poem: The Making of a Widow
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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
Featured Art: Backyard Sunrise
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“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