—Photos Courtesy of Roberta Beach Jacobson
CRUSH
Red envelope for me?
I rip
it open
with wild anticipation
love beating in my heart
My excitement quickly fades
when I see who it's from . . .
'your secret admirer'
* * *
DANCING NEAR THE FLAMES
LAYERS
before
he walks out the door
he unfolds Lily
my origami crane
* * *
THE POET
OUR LOCAL REPORTER IS A GIRL?
At dusk
she's a passenger
in a barnstormer plane
that helps her fight
her way
through life's turbulence
* * *
YELLOW
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Today’s LittleNip:
—Roberta Beach Jacobson
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We have a newcomer to the Kitchen today: Roberta Beach Jacobson is an American poet and author who is drawn to the magic of words—poetry, song lyrics, flash fiction, puzzles, stand-up comedy. Her latest book is Demitasse Fiction: One-Minute Reads for Busy People (Alien Buddha Press, 2023). Her short-form poetry has appeared in numerous international journals and anthologies. She edits Cold Moon Journal and Five Fleas (Itchy Poetry). Roberta lives in Indianola, Iowa with her husband and three cats. More of her work can be seen at
wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Beach_Jacobson
website: https://www.robertajacobson.com
Welcome to the Kitchen, Roberta, and don’t be a stranger!
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—Medusa
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