Stanzaic Stylings

Ann Christine Tabaka was nominated for the 2017 Pushcart Prize in Poetry, has been internationally published, and won poetry awards from numerous publications. She is the author of 9 poetry books.  Christine lives in Delaware, USA.  She loves gardening and cooking.  Chris lives with her husband and two cats. Her most recent credits are: Burningword Literary Journal; The Write Connection; Ethos Literary Journal, North of Oxford, Pomona Valley Review, Page & Spine, West Texas Literary Review, The Hungry Chimera, Sheila-Na-Gig, Pangolin Review, Foliate Oak Review, Better Than Starbucks!, The Write Launch, The Stray Branch,The McKinley Review, Fourth & Sycamore. *(a complete list of publications is available upon request) Ode to the Wind   Your gentle cool breath sweeps over me as I lie upon the garden wall.   Trees sway to the sound of your stirring symphony.   Faces lift to greet your touch, and hear your murmured sigh.   Your sens...

Musings from the Heart by Lynn Long on Cyberwit A symphony of words is the only way I can describe this lyrical collection of poetry. Lynn has mastered the art of weaving words as lyrical liaisons in perfect cadence.  The ebb and flow in each poem is in perfect timing with the rhythm of the poem.  These poems should be set to music.  Each piece has you looking straight into the heart and soul of the poet and experiencing love, loss, triumph and life through a beautifully penned lyric. Here are a couple of my favorites which so eloquently describe her work and artistry. As the Dawn Breaks May I dream of you before I wake May I feel your love as the dawn breaks In peaceful slumber I wait for you To hold me close To feel my truth For our love exists amid the stars In celestial wonder and worlds afar Across the distance of space and time A parallel universe within my mind In vulnerability love transcends In euphoric harmony ...

https ://zolanymph1.blogspot.com Nature's Musings by Lynn Long Musings from the Heart by Lynn Long Loving You... Falling from the sky Drowning in a sea of blue A thousand ways to die All in loving... you For you took my breath Made one with your soul The heart stops beating No longer... my own

From  More At-Bats for Casey , Casey poems in other forms, other strategies, etc. Casey at the Bat, Positionig The outlook wasn't rosy for the Mudville nine that day, trailing four to two with only one inning more to play When Cooney made the first, and then Barrows the second, out, a few dejected fans began to slowly file out But Flynn hit a single and Blake followed with a double; the opposing pitcher was now in a bit of trouble And a conference was held on the mound to address just that: our Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat Two quick strikes on him would have been a matter of dispute had the ump behind the plate not been one of good repute Now Casey readied himself by waving the stick of ash; the result of the next pitch was a mighty Casey smash Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, and somewhere bands are playing and somewhere the hearts are light But right here in Mudville our hearts are sadly ca...

Come Back Come to me in springtime On the wings of a butterfly Let the flutter of its wings Dry the tears I cry. Come to me in summer On healing rays of Sun Warm the cold within Until my day is done. Come to me in fall On the chilly air Whisper in the breeze To my silent prayer. Come to me in winter On a fragile snowflake Lay gently on my cheek To ease this lonely ache. Come to me as I lay dying On the last beat of my heart Take my Soul to Eternity Where we never will part.

How Easy Is It How easy Is it for you to move on How easy is it to push me along How easy is it for you to find comfort in anothers embrace How easy is it for you to entertain another face Do you still even think of me throughout the day Or am I just something dragging you down and getting in your way Not knowing what I still mean to you has me lost in my head Just want to know I'm not someone you regretted having in your bed

Stanzaic Stylings is thrilled to announce the winners of the Dorothy Olivieri Memorial Chapbook Contest Winners 1. James Cunningham his chapbook at:  Gifts of Nature 2. Lynn Long her chapbook at  Nature's Musings 3. Sandra Henry her chapbook at  Nature's Gifts 4. Joan Leotta  Gifts of Nature page on Stanzaic Stylings *** Sandra Henry's book is coming soon and will be updated here upon publication.***