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Founder’s FavouritesIssue 16—October 2021ContributorsBruce Levine Blue Jays & Cardinals ................ 17 A Winter Chill ............................ 18 In Pursuit of Happiness .............. 19Duane Anderson Winter’s Face ............................. 3Jane Ellen Glasser I’d Rather Be .............................. 6John Grey The Man on the Ledge ............... 7Ivan de Monbrison The Harbor ................................. 14 Shadow Light .............................. 15Ivanka Fear Down .......................................... 20 Complete System Shutdown ....... 21Nolo Segundo An Old Poet’s Walk ThroughAn Old Graveyard ....................... 4 Quintessence of Dust ................. 5Steve Slavin The Agent .................................... 9Founder’s FeedbackBruce LevineBlue Jays & Cardinals (p17) The sight of the brightcolors of these angelic creatures bring peace to mymind. A Winter Chill (p18) The visuals made this afavourite: a sunset igniting the light, andconstellations hovering like night-lights protectingthe children. In Pursuit of Happiness (p19) I wasdrawn to the sentence “demons of the past candevour the present” and “the past...wrapping itselfaround future happiness”—so true.Duane AndersonWinter’s Face (p14) “Shattering teeth in the wind”caught my attention.Jane Ellen GlasserI’d Rather Be (p6) I like options—choosing one’sown perspective.John GreyThe Man on the Ledge (p7) This poem tugged atmy heart strings as it speaks of the reality of mentalhealth and all the things people are going through. Ilove open endings, too.Ivan de MonbrisonThe Harbor (p14) I love the sounds in this piece.Shadow Light (p5) Oh, the flashbacks of bedroomshadows flood my mind.Ivanka FearDown (p20) This describes the feeling of thepandemic perfectly: feet slipping from under youand slamming you on your butt. Complete SystemShutdown (p21) Once I read the first three lines, Iknew it would hold a place as a favourite.Nolo SegundoAn Old Poet’s Walk Though an Old Graveyard(p14) This changed my mind about graveyards—notscary at all. The old man is so respectful and full ofwonder. And I love memories being described as aliving library. Quintessence of Dust (p5) We areliving, dancing, laughing dust...awesome!Steve SlavinThe Agent (p9) Being stunned at unexpectedreactions hit home with me.Founder’s Favourites | December 2021—Issue 17 | 2
Winter’s FaceDuane AndersonShattered teeth shake inthe wind.They stare out overthe prairieacross the lake nownot moving,frozen.Tears run half waydown cheeksthen stop in searchof thesun now no longermoving buthiding.freshidea | stock.adobe.comFounder’s Favourites | December 2021—Issue 17 | 3
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