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

Observe

— Carla Stanley —

Sometimes color is in the sky of the road
while smoke gathers   over Turtleback
mist low   hanging blind   kind enough
to wipe hands   on the trees clean

and day begins its lesson plan

(c) Carla Stanley Jan 20 2016

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