I’m honored to have my poem “Marathon Man” included in Psaltery & Lyre. Many thanks to editor Dayna Kidd Patterson and all the folks at Psaltery & Lyre. I was touched that Dayna asked if I’d like to use a photo of the real marathon man, my first dog Guthrie, with this poem.
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“Good Day” in Muddy River Poetry Review
I’m honored to have my poem “Good Day,” about the bittersweet end of a beloved animal’s life, included in Muddy River Poetry Review. Many thanks to editor Zvi Sesling. https://muddyriverpoetryreview.webs.com/Sheila%20Wellehan-1.pdf
“Torquemada” and “A Bloodless Thing” in Frost Meadow Review
I’m honored to have two poems in the new Frost Meadow Review. “Torquemada,” which received the Editor’s Choice Award, is on p. 9. “A Bloodless Thing” is on p. 49. Many thanks to editor Emily JT Matthews, who created this free online edition of her wonderful print journal to keep it going during the pandemic. It’s filled with beautiful and vital poetry and art.
“The Ambassadors” in Off the Coast
I’m delighted my poem “The Ambassadors” is included in the Fall 2016 issue of Off the Coast, a terrific print journal that aims to be Maine’s international journal of poetry. It explores how domestic animals help us understand the natural world more deeply.