by Carla Joy | Feb 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
I spend many late afternoons at a local bookstore cafe, watching the customers study, relax, and relate. I am often reminded of other writers—Hemingway and Fitzgerald—who frequented the cafes of Paris and gained inspiration from their clientele. In my own humble way,...
by Carla Joy | Feb 23, 2018 | 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 13, 2018 | 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...
