by Mary E. Lowd

A quiet moment
That feels like it could last
Forever, gentle and serene
Under a steady moon Continue reading “The Bubble”
An e-zine about spaceships, aliens, science, memory, motherhood, magic, and cats.
by Mary E. Lowd

A quiet moment
That feels like it could last
Forever, gentle and serene
Under a steady moon Continue reading “The Bubble”
by Mary E. Lowd

All the gems cluster
Too pretty to be clutter—
Too bright & shining
Too ambitious to remain Continue reading “The Gemstone Cat”
by Mary E. Lowd

Hard and sharp
Cold as stone
Stare in her eyes
And lose your own— Continue reading “Her Gemstone Face”
by Mary E. Lowd

Lost in the stacks
Lost in a book
Lost in an adventure Continue reading “A Library Book”
by Mary E. Lowd

A rainbow flies
Higher & higher
‘Til it breaks free
Of the sky Continue reading “A Rainbow Invades a Space Station”
by Mary E. Lowd

To a butterfly, a spider is
A conniving devil
Spinning demonic webs
Of evil, fatal strands Continue reading “The Spider and the Butterfly”
by Mary E. Lowd

She is more of a garden
Than a garden
—her flowers more colorful
Her blooms more everlasting— Continue reading “The Stained Glass Cat”
by Mary E. Lowd

Oh, to be a mer-otter
Splashing in the sun-sparkled
Water Continue reading “Mer-Otter”
by Mary E. Lowd

The spirals in the distance
Reflect the spirals we build
Around us
Reaching out through mimicry Continue reading “Around Us”
by Mary E. Lowd

The best poem about capybaras
Has already been written
But I can write another one Continue reading “A Less Good Poem About Capybaras”