by Mary E. Lowd
But we won’t call you an artist
They say
Then don’t call me an artist
She answers Continue reading “This Poem was Illustrated by AI”
An open letter to Gene Armstrong, Furlandia 2024 Chairman
An open letter to Gene Armstrong, Furlandia 2024 Chairman:
I have all the same knowledge and accomplishments that I had when you asked me to be guest of honor: Continue reading “An open letter to Gene Armstrong, Furlandia 2024 Chairman”
Threads of Silver Lining
by Mary E. Lowd
Weaving with the silver linings
Making something new
When rain pours down
Around you Continue reading “Threads of Silver Lining”
The Otter Pilot’s Daydream
by Mary E. Lowd
Flying her spaceship
Through a crowded sky
The otter stops & wonders: Continue reading “The Otter Pilot’s Daydream”
The Cosmic Hound
by Mary E. Lowd
A powerful force in the universe
Turns its ear toward you
Listening intently
Do you dare to move? Continue reading “The Cosmic Hound”
Galaxy and Rose
by Mary E. Lowd
The galaxy or the rose
Which is more beautiful?
The astronaut knows
One can be held in a hand Continue reading “Galaxy and Rose”
Over Faraway Horizons
by Mary E. Lowd
What great wonders
Might we discover
In the farthest reaches
—on extra-solar beaches— Continue reading “Over Faraway Horizons”
The Otter Pilot’s First Solo Flight
by Mary E. Lowd
Her pilot training finally concluded
Tomorrow she flies
Without a mentor included
On her ship’s roster Continue reading “The Otter Pilot’s First Solo Flight”
The Spaceship Engineer and Her Plushie
by Mary E. Lowd
Working late to make sure
Her spaceship is in ship shape
But she brought a friend—
A plushie, dressed as an astronaut Continue reading “The Spaceship Engineer and Her Plushie”
Waltz of the Oak and Daisy
by Mary E. Lowd
He protects her from the rain
She brightens his every day
They dance together
As much as they can Continue reading “Waltz of the Oak and Daisy”