The following poems from the July 7, 2020 Poetry Fishbowl are currently available. Poems may be sponsored via PayPal -- there's a permanent donation button on my Dreamwidth profile page -- or you can write to me and discuss other methods. There are still verses left in the linkback poems "Mysterious and Impermanent," "Greater Than the Sum," "A Lively Feast," "Always Carry Your Goodness," "Crossroads on the Hero's Journey," "Gökotta," "The Arc of the Mental Universe," "So Often Alone," "An Iron Fist," "The Bushfire Shawl," "Petrichor," "Putting Everything in Its Place," "Everything That Blooms," and "Two Ends of a Spectrum.""A Choice We Make"Summary: Dr. G visits the prison in December. Colorful sweaters are involved.
431 lines, Buy It Now = $216
"Hey, Dr. G, do you have a moment?"
Travis trotted up behind him.
"Sure, what can I do for you?"
Dr. G said as he slowed down."Delight in Another"Summary: It looks at the similarities among women who diverge from men in different ways.
36 lines, Buy It Now = $15
"The Highest Form of Self-Respect"Summary: Chief Marquez leads a meeting in which the Mercedes police discuss ways of making amends for various things that went wrong with Bennett, Jules, and Joshua.
169 lines, Buy It Now = $85
Chief Marquez looked over
the room of assembled cops
and assorted support staff.
"We're here to address issues
raised by the misconduct of
a police officer and aftermath
handled in unsatisfactory ways
by some of our officers," she said.
"Holly, if you would summarize?""It Reveals You to Yourself"Summary: Shaeth discovers an interesting herb in Abredin's garden.
88 lines, Buy It Now = $44
Shaeth went to visit
Abredin the Herb Goddess
in search of candied herbs
to keep his followers in comfort."Know What You Stand For"Summary: When a superhero picks on Vagary, Calliope sticks up for her other half.
262 lines, Buy It Now = $131
A line of thunderstorms had
come through Oklahoma
with the autumn rains,
leaving a gigantic mess."Targets for Their Own Self-Hatred"Summary: Ansel talks with people who are analyzing Carl Bernhardt's experiments.
768 lines, Buy It Now = $384
Ansel pulled into the parking lot
that had become a cluster of
trailers for the people working
on the aftermath of the raid."To Prevent Future Tragedies"Summary: Warshirt and Spotted Deer deal with the aftermath of her rescue, and the Blackfeet offer to help the victims.
456 lines, Buy It Now = $228
Warshirt had spent yesterday
talking to various police and
tribe members about the mess
over at Merry Acres Ranch."When a Wheel Refuses to Turn"Summary: The Marionettes saddle Boss Blaster with one of their problem children. But it doesn't turn out quite like anyone expects.
270 lines, Buy It Now = $135
Boss Blaster was working on a car
in the driveway when a puff of air
blew the dust around him and
deposited a pair of guests."The Wings of Hope"Summary: Kennedy and Rafael deal with a trafficking victim.
542 lines, Buy It Now = $271
Kennedy and Pinion were
helping Benchdog move boxes
when a messenger ran up and said,
"The team just got back from raiding
those pet traffickers. You're both
needed in the medical tent."