The Poeming Pigeon

Issue #12 of The Poeming Pigeon will be released near the end of October, and I am delighted that my poem “Rosemary” is included among the poems.

The Poeming Pigeon is a marvelous print journal of poetry and artwork. 92 poets and artists from all around the world are included in this new issue and the cover (designed by Robert R. Sanders) features a gorgeous piece of art created by Oregon artist Jennifer Lommers: “Bear and Peacock.”

I wrote “Rosemary” in 2021 when my husband and I were spending the winter in Charlotte, North Carolina. At that time, the pandemic seemed to be winding down, but (even though we both were vaccinated as soon as shots were available to us) we still moved cautiously through the world. In Charlotte, we had lots of great family time, took wonderful hikes, read books, listened to music, and generally enjoyed being away from the cold and snow that typify Ohio’s winter. However (and as good as our time was), by the end of March, I began to feel homesick while my husband wanted to extend our time (more visits with grandchildren!). From those opposing desires came “Rosemary.”

If you are reading this post, I hope you will consider supporting The Poeming Pigeon—and the talented poets and artists featured—by purchasing a book. There is a special discounted price for every book purchased before the end of September. I’m ordering extra copies to give for Christmas gifts.

https://thepoetrybox.com/bookstore/tpp-12?mc_cid=3cb1aa0ea5&mc_eid=ae4343e954