"Circadian"

Circadian

 

Steady
sun completes its
daily journey, passing
friend and foe alike on its trip
homeward.    




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First published in Switch (the Difference) Anthology; Kind of a Hurricane Press / January 2015

http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Difference-Various-Authors/dp/1505997321/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422569503&sr=8-1&keywords=switch+the+difference

Storm Cycle - Best of 2014; Kind of a Hurricane Press

I received a wonderful email this morning from the editor of Kind of a Hurricane Press.

http://www.kindofahurricanepress.com/

Three of my poems have been selected for inclusion in the upcoming anthology: Storm Cycle - Best of 2014.

I am so excited with this new honor and milestone. This is the first time my work has been selected for a "Best Of" Anthology. Needless to say, I am thrilled. 2015 is getting off to a wonderful start. 


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Kind of a Hurricane Press; Switch (the Difference) Anthology

It's a wonderful honor to have one's work anthologized.

Kind of a Hurricane Press does a beautiful job with their Anthologies. Sporting more than 200+ pages, artistically organized, and professionally bound, these collections are stunning.

http://www.kindofahurricanepress.com/


I am so proud to have another piece included in one of their publications. I was emailed the author's proof today. My poem, "Circadian," is included in the upcoming anthology, Switch (the Difference).

Once complete, the anthology will be available for order through Amazon. I'll update with the link once available. This is the second Kind of a Hurricane Press Anthology that has included some of my work.

The first was Something's Brewing. Two of my poems, "Trigger," and "Artist," were included in this anthology.  

http://www.amazon.com/Somethings-Brewing-A-J-Huffman/dp/1497342171/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1KYZAQQA6F07FFVJ6XSR


Overall, my work was included in four different Anthologies for 2014. I am really happy with that representation.   :)

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I also received another email Rejection Letter today. That makes five for the year so far. This one was from Poecology, a literary journal about place, ecology, and the environment. The wait-time for this notification was pretty standard, almost three months. I'll probably try them again in the spring.

 

http://poecology.org/

 

 

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"Landmark"

Landmark


The structure remains,
weathered and beaten,
cracked at the base,
chipped around the edges.

The tour guide is vigilant,
including all pertinent
information, how many
were murdered, where the

bodies were buried.
Most in the group
assume he's embellishing,
study his deadpan face,

try to find a wry smile
in the darkened eyes. It
doesn't matter whether
he's exaggerating or not.

Stale sweat stains
the molten windows;
beams and boards
still smell of blood.




           ~~~

First published in Pyrokinection; Kind of a Hurricane Press

http://www.pyrokinection.com/2014/10/a-poem-by-cristine-gruber.html
October 15, 2014

Five Haiku / First published in High Coupe; Kind of a Hurricane Press

Five Haiku



Collins, Hass and Bly . . .
many nights spent in their worlds
drunk on wine


Around the table
sits the strength of worlds
teacups in small hands


Cerulean sky
silent and wondrous painting
broken by dove's wings


Bright constellations
form a nocturnal map
lead the cat back home


Barren winter sky
calling to the lonely sun
will it ever end




          ~~~

First published in High Coupe; Kind of a Hurricane Press

http://highcoupe.blogspot.com/2014/10/haiku-by-cristine-gruber.html

October 2, 2014

"Artist"

 

Artist

            For Roman

 

 

The artist sits
in the corner booth,
head bowed, forehead furrowed.

His hand never stops moving
as the canvas comes to life
before his eyes.

All who walk past

marvel at his gift,
some placing a few coins

in the donation tin,

others offering
to buy him a cup of coffee.

He graciously accepts

the coffee, secretly wishing
someone would buy him a sandwich.




                   ~~~

First published in print in Kind of a Hurricane Press: Something's Brewing Anthology / April 03, 2014
http://www.amazon.com/Somethings-Brewing-A-J-Huffman/dp/1497342171/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0JRPY42ZJZ72WAE431PF

First published online in Foliate Oak Literary Magazine

http://www.foliateoak.com/cristine-a-gruber.html

May 02, 2014