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Poetics Presents

Arlene Lawson

Arlene Lawson became a member of WVU in August of 1998. She began mentoring in November of '98. Presently, she's the Study Group Coordinator for Writer's University and is mentoring her seventh beginning fiction Y2K class.

Arlene's writing interest lies in poetry. She's a member of Word Weavers at WVU, Open Mike, and The Shiki List. Several of her poems have been published on Writer's Choice and Ric Masten's, My Cup of Tea. Arlene lives in Richmond, B.C. Canada. She holds a degree as a Speech and Hearing Therapist from the University of Washington, U.S.A..

Writers' Village members look forward to reading more of Arlene's work.

SENTINELS On wet pewter sky days, seeking solitude, I petition lonely places. Sadness reflecting sadness lake banks once harboring revelers, giggling children, now lie silent.... I indulge myself.. ..... silver sky reflects lake, grass, sand picnic tables anchored in sogged grass perfected rows silently guard grassfields. fir boughs weighted from night rains, touch earth. misted breath from water thickens air obscured tree stumps are disembodied specters remnant raindrops echo silence match beating heart to soul more sadness than desired I quicken.

By Arlene Lawson
Copyright © Arlene Lawson 4/24/2000