September 11, 2001




I cannot breathe
For thinking of it
Then and now


How
Can you
Hold a visual image
And breathe


When I watched the planes
Hit the towers
Last Tuesday
Sight and emotions
Locked
Forming
A
Glottal
Stop


                                       


Elaine Martin James
9/18/01

Natur Mort

Dead leaves
On still-green grass
Hard figs on leafless trees

To hear the rattle of death
When wind blows
From the East
I go out in the yard
My footsteps on the patio
Make a crunching sound
Strong wind
Rattles the leaves at night
This is the dry season

I go out in the yard
And poke among the bones
Brown leaves
Fallen from the Loquat
Dead grasses
Hanging seeds of Buckeye
Split Wisteria pods

I bring leaves and seeds
To the table and arrange them
Into a still life

Elaine Martin James
October 17, 2001

LARKSPUR LIBRARY PRESENTS
BETWEEN THE LINES 2005
Dessert socials featuring talk about books, writers and writing
Proceeds to benefit the Children's Room

FEBRUARY 14 "Valentines Day Reading." Elaine James, one of our Library staff, organized her women's poetry group "Women Who Write" to present live poetry reading of love poems. The groups members are Elaine James, Melanie Maier, Gabrielle Rilleau, Terry Scheit and Nancy Wakemann. 50 people showed up to read, sing and share their love of poetry.

FEBRUARY 16 "Inside the Book Review" Ever wonder how the San Francisco Chronicle Book Review is put together? Chronicle Book Review Book Editor Oscar Villalon, along with Chronicle book critic David Kipen and literary publishing reporter, Heidi Benson discuss the newspaper's coverage of all things literary. 7 pm at Larkspur Café Theatre.

MARCH 16 "In Conversation With Isabel Allende." Author Judy Greber, aka Gillian Roberts, interviews Isabel Allende, followed by Isabel reading from her latest novel. 7 pm at Larkspur Café Theatre.

APRIL 13 "Poetry Night: A National Poetry Month Event." Poet Jane Hirshfield leads off with a reading and a brief talk about how poetry enlarges our lives and culture. Followed by Larkspur civic leaders, business owners, and librarians reading their favorites. 7 pm at Larkspur Café Theatre.

MAY 4 "Life Stories With Adair Lara: Mother's Day Event." Columnist Adair Lara moderates a panel of memoir writers and writers who write about mother-daughter relationships. 7 pm at Larkspur Café Theatre.
 

Origami
Robert J Lang Origami

 

Gaudeamus Igitur In this season of beginnings and endings--let us reflect---http://www.newfoundations.com/Gaudeamus.html   Suggest that you click on the Stuttgart University version at the bottom of the page 5/23/2006 - emj

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