ND Poet Laureate — 1995 until his death April 28, 2022 While much has been and will be said about this remarkable poet/writer, his ability to be intensely present will be his legacy for me – and a personal reminder to carry that forward in my life. He gave 100% of himself to the conversation …
North Dakota Quarterly https://ndquarterly.org/2019/10/03/issue-86-3-4-table-of-contents/ What a stellar volume this upcoming issue of the NDQ will be and it includes a poem of mine, When the Water Recedes. Check it out and subscribe. NDQ is a literary and public humanities journal whose roots extend back to the early days of the University of North Dakota. One of the …
Seraphim in Snow Neither starshine nor moonlight. Instead, snow shine wraps me in diamond dust at midnight’s hour. Clouds cling to the earth, yet a thousand celestial luminaria light this solstice night. In the yard a host of snow angels pressed everywhere. No sounds, no footfalls. No crinkle of crenelated wings. © Published in Destiny …
Gentle Reader: Yesterday, I spent a fair amount of time re-centering myself after several weeks of work-related busyness which left me out of sorts and, frankly, cranky. That kind of hubbub was my norm for so many years that I’ve needed time to shift my focus and reprioritize my time. The first step came about …
Bonnie Larson Staiger 