By Daniel Hooker The urge to sing “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is only a whim away. ~ Relationships are like newspapers. Everyday there’s a new issue. ~ I have issues and fears surrounding taking elevators, but I’m taking steps to avoid them. ~ A sheepdog returns to his farm and says, “You have all 70…
By Iris Dawn Spring, Vashon Poet Laureate Poetry is for everyone! Acrostic poems are a great exercise, whether seasoned poet or new to writing, and can appeal to all ages. The first letter of each line reads out a word or phrase when read vertically. They can be sweet and simple or staggeringly complex. The…
Description: The Least Sandpiper is a small shorebird, about the size of a sparrow, with brownish upper parts, white lower parts streaked with brown on the chest. They have yellow legs and a short, thin, black bill. Interesting Tidbit: The Least Sandpiper is the smallest shorebird in the world, weighing in at only 1 ounce….
A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds, edited by Susan Rich, is a one-of-a-kind Washington State bird guide. The anthology includes original pen and ink sumi-e paintings by artist Hiroko Seki, bird fact notes, and short poems/stories/memoir. Poems/prose are bird-focused rather than human centered. The bird notes…