by Sherri Koehler | Aug 24, 2026 | Poetry
A bronze sculpture at Errol Heights Park in Portland. Solsticeby Jane Hirshfield The Earth today tilts one way, then another. And yes, though all things change,this night again will watch its fireflies,then go in to a bed with sheets,to lights, a beloved. To running...
by Sherri Koehler | May 15, 2026 | Poetry
The Listening Bridgeby Ingrid Goff-Maidoff Listen, heart, to the whispering of the World.That is how it makes love to you. — Rabandranath Tagore When you come to the listening bridge,you must be still there long enoughfor the squirrels to sense you are of no harm;for...
by Sherri Koehler | May 15, 2026 | Poetry
In Early Aprilby Ted Kooser A tree in blossom is a passing cloudthat floats from some warmer placethen slows and snows itself away,a blizzard of petals that will takeyour breath away if you are there,aware of what’s about you, petalsin drifts on the sidewalk,...
by Sherri Koehler | Mar 8, 2026 | Poetry
When in Doubtby Sandra Cisneros When in doubt,Wear faux leopard. When in doubt,Err on the side of generosity. When in doubt,Greet everyone as you would the Buddha. When in doubt,Collect blessings from those who own nothing. When in doubt,Absorb biographies to avoid...
by Sherri Koehler | Jan 6, 2026 | Poetry
Iceby Albert Garcia In this California valley, ice on a puddleis a novelty for childrenwho stand awkward in their jacketswaiting for the school bus.They lift off thin slabsto hold up in the early lightlike pieces of stained glass.They run around,throw them at each...
by Sherri Koehler | Nov 29, 2025 | Poetry
A Valley Like Thisby William Stafford Sometimes you look at an empty valley like this,and suddenly the air is filled with snow.That is the way the whole world happened—there was nothing, and then… But maybe some time you will look out and eventhe mountains are gone,...
