clear waters
Jan30

clear waters

  . . .   Does the sea remember everything? I wonder. Does she absorb everything? Does she keep it safe?   Virginia Woolf   . . .       “Lifting Waves” by Anonymous _________________________________________________________   Even if you have never awakened to find the room moon-suffused, the odd shoe casting blue shadow, windowpanes gridding the rug in elongated mosaics, even if that...

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At Black Root River by Sara Robinson
Jan30

At Black Root River by Sara Robinson

  “At Black Root River” by Sara Robinson   While it is very early Spring along the frozen edges of Black Root River, an angler of quite some age, sitting on a large stone rock, having found a dry spot free of brown snow and mostly level, picks through her fly box. It’s an old banged up relic (not too unlike her) but still useful and from her 20s. A gift from her grandpa who fished this same river from almost this...

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I Dreamt of Climbing by Jennifer Lynne Roberts
Jan30

I Dreamt of Climbing by Jennifer Lynne Roberts

  “I Dreamt of Climbing” by Jennifer Lynne Roberts     To me, being part of the AROHO circle means: … that my voice will be heard, recorded, undeniable, and part of a larger story that cannot be silenced. It offers a place to learn from others and to lift up their voices as well, creating a community where women’s stories are not only told but valued. In this exchange, art and writing become more than...

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Early by Susan Roney-O’Brien
Jan30

Early by Susan Roney-O’Brien

  “Early” by Susan Roney-O’Brien   Even if you have never awakened to find the room moon-suffused, the odd shoe casting blue shadow, windowpanes gridding the rug in elongated mosaics, even if that has not yet happened, and when, on the rare chance, it does, slide your legs from under covers, pause, wait for your eyes to adjust before you stand. Smooth the sheet. Pull blankets over. Pat pillows down. Listen....

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The Q | clearing the waters
Jan15

The Q | clearing the waters

Q: Do clear waters enhance what we create? Can the act of creating clear the waters?*Responses will be curated and may be shared with permission.Permission* Yes, I give my permission Show Full AgreementBy submitting your response, you are granting AROHO permission for possible publication – in whole or excerpts – in WAVES, which is also archived on our website and may be shared on social platforms.Name* First Last Address* State /...

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