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Pond 16 - 2016

Submissions are open
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I’m pleased to announce the 2nd Annual StC Poetry Contest - Ekphrasis! And based on feedback from last year, there’s no entry fee. My new favorite artist Elizabeth Darrow selected one of her works as the centerpiece. Our guest editor will be Howard Richard Debs, and part of the first prize was donated by Ben Loory. I’m honored to have each of them part of the contest.

                                                                     Details Here

In keeping with the poetry contest kickoff, this pond is stocked with prize poetry carp, koi really, beautiful shiny li’l swimmers. (And a wonderful mackeral flash.)

Enjoy!
- Ken
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P O E M
Reed Venrick’s ‘Question to the Oracle’ reads like something out of The Good Earth. Simple, thoughtful, and wondrous.

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F L A S H
Sharon E. Svendsen’s allegorical ‘Dragon Smoke’ takes quite a turn from an apparently simple childlike tale.
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P O E M

Who doesn’t love a good fish poem, or better yet a sci-fi fish poem? ‘Hookey’ and ‘Shad’ by Charles Springer are that and more.

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AUTHOR PROFILE - Colin Dodds

Colin Dodds, whose work appears in this issue, has a deep and varied bio that really caught my eye. I’m honored to present his Author Profile.
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S H A P E   P O E M
Chocolate lovers seek no further. Herb Lowrey’s ‘Chocolat or Not Not’ has it all...beauty, appreciation, and best of all - information!
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P O E M
‘Morning’ by Jessica Wiseman Lawrence is very subtle. I guarantee you’ll decide to read it more than once.
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P O E M
‘Staring Contest in the Sacre Coeur’ by Colin Dodds, our Author Profile for this issue, is a perfect commentary on modern life and materialism.
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ARTISTS and SHUTTERBUGS
I’m looking for original artwork and photos featuring Carp (including Koi) for the Carpwork Gallery. See the Submissions page for details.

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Friends of the Carp
American Life in Poetry


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Listed at Duotrope
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