by Carla Joy | Oct 1, 2020 | Prose
In the fall of 2008, I entered Stanford Hospital. No, I did not have a rare kind of cancer or leukemia. My sickness was also insidious, elusive and frightening. I suffered from bipolar disorder. I was haunted by moods that swung high into the unreal heavens and down...
by Carla Joy | Sep 30, 2020 | Poetry
This poem was inspired by a performance of the Croatian cellist, Stjepan Hauser, in a breathtaking ancient Roman Amphitheater. You may watch it on the YouTube at “HAUSER & friends: Gala Concert at Arena Pula 2018.” Watch it and become entranced! HAUSER ...
by Carla Joy | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog
This week I am sharing words of wisdom from poets who are appearing in “The Collective Trauma Summit – A Ten-Day Online Event to Explore Methods for Working with Unresolved and Hidden Trauma in Individuals, Communities and Society.” (September 22-October 1, 2020)...
by Carla Joy | Sep 16, 2020 | Poetry
I love to search the shore, Select smooth stones that shimmer Under the liquid shine of the sea. Turquoise, coral, amber and onyx. Each one unique, Shaped by the wind and waves, Nestled next to seaweed In swaths of texture and color That rival a pointillist painting....
by Carla Joy | Apr 26, 2018 | Poetry
Oleander Ladies The hardy oleander bush Flourishes along highways Oblivious to the exhaust Of passing automobiles Vibrantly hued flowers Bend on graceful stalks Like the long-limbed ladies That stroll along Union Avenue They glance enticingly At passing customers Who...
