Category: san francisco

A Ukrainian-American Wedding Outside My Window: Featured Poem, January, 2026

January 28, 2026

Living close to a community park in San Francisco gives me the opportunity to enjoy frequent surprises. There were no signs for this wedding, it was just happening. Baby showers occur unexpectedly here and birthday parties. When I see parents stringing up pinatas in tree branches, or people hiding Easter eggs even before any children … More A Ukrainian-American Wedding Outside My Window: Featured Poem, January, 2026

The Atmospheric Rivers: San Francisco Featured Poem, December, 2025

December 25, 2025

This poem is from last year’s run of storms. Since we are between gusts of wind as I type this it seems timely! My Japanese maple and adolescent kumquat trees in pots blew over last night but I have propped them up and gave them other plant friends to huddle with in preparation for tonight. … More The Atmospheric Rivers: San Francisco Featured Poem, December, 2025

Stars In Our Eyes: October, 2025 Featured Poem

October 28, 2025

Stars are totally beyond our control. What I do or do not do with stars I don’t have to feel responsible or guilty. Politics, climate, 42 million people not getting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), wars, my latest aches and pains – just not of interest to stars. The accompanying photo of mine is not … More Stars In Our Eyes: October, 2025 Featured Poem