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January Planetary Quintets

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Monica

Quintet in Moon Rising Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars cavort early morning with fading stars play with moon rising a bright quintet her part’s the biggest, most brilliant yet First among equals, she anchors the arc, modulates phase in the … Continue reading →

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Carmen at the Met

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Monica

  This curtain does not bode well for the outcome.  In the last act, Carmen appears wearing a black dress with a similar red rent down the front.

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Creation Through Struggle – Always Plenty of Struggle

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Monica

Some people have asked what led me to write Wild Wolf Encounters.  Like all creation, it was the result of a struggle.  In this case, it was a struggle with myself. About two years ago, in another crisis economic compromise, … Continue reading →

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Captured!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Monica

Capture Me, Poetry Capture me, Poetry, and don’t let go!  Sneak up beside me at the symphony* Track me down trails in Yellowstone Seize me when least expected  Shadow me by sunlight Encircle me by moonlight Overcome me by starlight … Continue reading →

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