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must last forevermore;
For I was young and loved,
and it was May.”
– Vera Brittain
One hopes, now that it is May, for calmer weather, certainly
warmer, and acres of colorful blossoms. The sixty plus year old Desert
Willow beside my home is already in full bloom this year. It has never
failed to have at least a single bloom by my Birthday in the second week
of May. A G Adair, for whom Pencil Stubs is a tribute, planted it here
after digging it up from beneath its venerable parent tree at my folks
home, in the west part of town.
This issue brings new poetry from our most prolific author
John I. Blair. He also dresses one of his earlier poems in a different
language. Look for "Mi Alma" paired with the original "My Soul." His
other poems this month are "Rhyme & Reason," "Garden Memories," and
"Sometimes When The Dust Is Stirred."
Bruce Clifford's two poems are "Stayed" and "What's Your
Secret Romeo." Bud Lemire's "Remembering Mom with Love" is perfect for
this year's Mother's Day. Yours Truly added "Asymmetrical!" an abiding
dream. We chose the late Phillip Hennessy's "Does The Conscious
Continue?" for an encore presentation.
Walt Perryman shares his "After Easter Morning Thought" and a
verse that most of us have experienced, "I Was Fixing To." Our
columnist Judith Kroll was inspired to pen her poem "Folds of Sunlight."
"On Trek" is Ms Kroll's column which addresses "Memories."
Mattie Lennon of Dublin Ireland adds a poem in his column "Irish Eyes"
that relates a bit of recent history. He honors a notable friend's
loss. Thomas F. O'Neill's "Introspective" is a celebration of May and
its origin.
Pauline Evanosky's column "Woo Woo" offers advice gleaned
from personal experience on the subject "Is Being Psychic Contagious?"
The column "Cooking with Rod's Family" details their first experience
preparing a curry meal at home. Complete details of preparation are
included. Marilyn Carnell's column "Sifoddling Along" is unavailable
this issue and we miss her interesting viewpoint.
"Armchair Genealogy" clues us in on the new ways DNA is being
used in identification. Modern equipment and constant updating in
capabilities of it surprises even those who work with it all the time.
Big Win is identification of victims.
Pencil Stubs Online co-founded by Mike Craner and your
editor, is still going strong in its 28th year because of his original
expertise. I continue to express my gratitude to my talented friend and
creative webmaster Mike Craner.
Our next issue will be the combined June and July to be
published on the first of July. This will give everyone a little break
for a vacation, at least from writing, and making deadlines!
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