Tag: Poetry
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NEW! MANIFEST (zine): Cat Lady Confessions
MANIFEST (zine) presents Cat Lady Confessions, a full-color exposé that explores the oft-maligned life of the cat lady: crazy or contemplative? recluse or dancing to the beat of her own drum? You decide. Now on sale, this 24-page, color booklet includes essays, poetry, and mixed media collage pieces. You’ll get to make your own Cat…
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What can hibernating bears teach humans?
As we watch the fall colors wane and this long, long year slowly fades into winter, I find myself thinking about comfort. my grandmother’s afghan draped across my lap cinnamon rolls baking and hot coffee brewing a favorite sweater, its sleeves stretched long and collar pulled up roast chicken and red wine for a while,…
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Even Now: the Solace of Nature
Waiting Out the Storm Poetry by Jennifer A. Payne “Not till we are lost, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations.” — Henry David Thoreau Written from the shoreline of Connecticut and the wide…
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What is life without music?
What is life without poetry?What is life without music? Sponsor MANIFEST (zine) today for just $25.00 and get 2 issue of this new art/poetry zine PLUS a FREE Spotify playlist that dances around the themes of change and Divine Intervention. CLICK HERE to learn more, or just… ONE ISSUEJuly 2020Divine Intervention$5.00 SUBSCRIPTIONAnnual, 20202 issues$10.00 PROJECT…
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MANIFEST (zine): Divine Intervention
Part artist book, part chapbook, MANIFEST (zine) is the creation of Branford, CT writer / poet / artist Jen Payne. Consider it a hold-in-your-hands art installation featuring Jen’s writing and mixed-media collage work, along with photography, quotes, and bits and pieces of whatnot that rise to the surface as she meditates on a theme. Layered…
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MANIFEST (zine) : A New Publication from 3 Chairs
Part artist book, part chapbook, MANIFEST (zine) is the creation of writer / poet / artist Jen Payne. Consider it a hold-in-your-hands art installation featuring Jen’s writing and mixed-media collage work, along with photography, quotes, and bits and pieces of whatnot that rise to the surface as she meditates on a theme. Layered with colors,…
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Coping with the Unexpected
Waiting Out the Storm Poetry by Jennifer A. Payne “Not till we are lost, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations.” — Henry David Thoreau Written from the shoreline of Connecticut and the wide…
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Finding the Solace of Nature
Waiting Out the Storm Poetry by Jennifer A. Payne “Not till we are lost, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations.” — Henry David Thoreau Written from the shoreline of Connecticut and the wide…
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Finding Inspiration
When I told a friend last spring that I was writing a poem a day for National Poetry Month, she asked me how I found the inspiration for 30 poems. “It’s like rummaging around in a junk drawer,” I told her. “You’re bound to put your hands on something!” And sure enough, one April, I…
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Waiting Out the Storm at Rock Garden in Branford
We’re happy to report that the poetry chapbook Waiting Out the Storm can now be found at Rock Garden in Branford. This is a great little shop – and not just for books! This eclectic shop offers a wide variety of items including crystals, rocks, minerals & fossils; jewelry; tumbled polished stones; oracle cards &…


