This month we welcome Alicia Cahalane Lewis to our community. Alicia writes, “I am an author/poet/founder of Tattered Script Publishing in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I look forward to learning more about the Salon and possibly sharing some of my work.”

 

Join me in saying hello to Don Peters of California. Don was introduction to the Salon came through the poetry of John Yost. What aspects of your creativity could you share that might inspire others?

 

I love this poem by Hiram Larew that first appeared in Poetry Catalog. Hiram shared it with me after visiting this month’s Salon. I love when people spontaneously share their work so don’t hesitate. Share your latest poem, painting, ceramic, song…whatever! You’ll bring inspiration and joy to someone’s day.

 

Wrong Things                                              

 

I need to listen more to wrong things. Yes

I need to let talk that’s hard get

close to me.

I need to believe in the truth of burned up dinners and

learn from dogs with ticks.

 

In fact the only way I’ll learn

probably is from

an animal that’s hurt or

from a kid who’s shaky scared.

Yes the hollow sounds they make turn

my shivers into wisdom.

 

So with all of that in mind I think

I’ll turn my back on the

surest things in life because

It seems

along comes a mistake or

bams of angry lightning and

What had been neat and locked

down tight splits apart

wide open all

at once with concerns and revelations.