Book launch today! Photos later. And, a snippet from Small Bear.

“On a bad day, even an average day,
there is no space for an orphan cub.”

A break today from poetry teasers for the book, “A Sure Connection”…

My short story, “The Wedge” was released on podcast today. What a great performance by BC Actor Jessica Woollard!

https://www.storieslessspoken.com/podcast/episode/4a301b7c/episode-two-what-doesnt-kill-you

” …the mother
glances away for the briefest
moment and the child vanishes.”

It rained yesterday – a lot. I crave light and warmth on such days, especially at the waning of the year.

“Light lanterns and candles
for the promise of cheer.“

“This orange … came so far,
adorned the pottery bowl so well: …”

** If you would like to attend the Book Launch in East Sooke on October 16 and haven’t received an invitation, drop me a note at author@wmherring.com . There are a few seats available. **

The title of the book “A Sure Connection” comes from this poem.

“… somebody saved by the rope
anchoring house to barn …”

Stark words & spare
writ white on white

“… take a moment
to catch sun-glint on madrone bark,
pick your way down boulders to the shore.“

When you start with wild mint, a lot happens before you have tea in a pot.

On a brisk Fall day, crush
a few dried leaves,
boil the water, make the tea.

From the first poem in the collection, which was also the first poem to be written: