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Naomi Shihab Nye: 300 Goats

O lead them to a warm corner,
little ones toward bulkier bodies.
Lead them to the brush, which cuts the icy wind.
Another frigid night swooping down

January 21, 2026 · 19 Comments

Ron Koertge: An Old Farmer

still  has a few cows and goats he helped into this world,  then fed  with a bottle.  They follow him everywhere,  eyes rolled up in adoration.

June 12, 2025 · 11 Comments

Linda Blaskey: Two Poems

The air I take in feels thin, ragged, and rough against the walls of my lungs.
This neighbor to the south of us uses a .22 long rifle.
So does the neighbor to the north.

March 15, 2025 · 17 Comments

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