In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April.

ACHIEVING PEACE
— by Nancy Reas —

take this moment
close your eyes
love it
sing to it
cherish it
until it is gone

now do it again
perhaps peace is possible

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