by Carla Joy | Feb 23, 2018 | Archives, Uncategorized
The poetry magazine, “Rattle” posted a photograph of a startled black cat with a bristling tail and asked folks to write a poem in response based on that image. Here is my contribution. A Response to Trump’s Decree: Hiss! Hiss! You startled me. Why?...
by Carla Joy | Feb 18, 2018 | Archives, Prose
I just came across this article from Reader’s Digest that describes one teacher’s ingenious practice to identify and treat the lost and lonely children in her class. After my belly-aching about teachers who don’t do their job, I thought it only...
by Carla Joy | Feb 18, 2018 | Archives, Prose
On February 14th, I subbed for a third grade class in an industrial, lower income neighborhood. Trash drifted in the gutters and across the brown lawn of the aging school. I arrived a half hour before classes started and got the key from the secretary and hurried to...
by Carla Joy | Feb 13, 2018 | Archives, Uncategorized
This is a poem I shared at last month’s Open Mic Poetry Reading at Dagney’s. If you enjoy hearing poetry from folks from all ages and all walks of life, I invite you to come out next First Friday Night at 6:00 pm at the downtown Dagney’s (Corner of...
by Carla Joy | Feb 12, 2018 | Archives, Prose
Crime and Punishment I witnessed a system of crime and punishment today—while substituting in a kindergarten classroom! Tell me what you think of the system I observed—was it just? Was it helpful? Was it necessary? Here is what I saw: After lunch, I went to pick up my...
