Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld is the founder/manager of Prolific Pulse Press LLC and a widely published poet and writer. She is an editor of numerous anthologies and for Fine Lines Journal. She is Poet Laureate Emeritus of Garden of Neuro Institute and is an organizer for Living Poetry in North Carolina. ProlificPulse.blog ProlificPulse.com
delicate last leaf, succumbs to strong gust of wind, as a new leaf springs.
Spring Beauties
bees dance eagerly, around vibrance of roses, stashing up nectar,
cuckoo’s joyous song, calls to open summer blooms, melody’s rhythm.
Summer Relief
crows pause awhile to, seek elixir of life, those, endless summer days,
colours splash across, as rainbow draws curtain to, a much awaited spell,
orange flowers, brighten up dull city roads, long past summer days.
Winter’s round the corner
as lakes fill up, seek, refuge from winter at home, migratory birds,
brightest star takes break, and darkness hurries to dawn, know winter’s around,
remnants of fire, warming up memories from, a cold winter night.
An Emperor’s Penance
journeys into middle of an ice-filled landscape, guards an egg, his very own, freezing, battling unearthly climes, in company of his men, journey to fatherhood, after lady lays,
After this meetup an open mic was held and from then on it was all systems go to produce this anthology. After the open mic, it became obvious that the next step would be to publish the anthology. With a call for submissions and tremendous response, we worked together to make it happen. We are grateful for all the support, including that of ShugaShuga Publishing LLC, SistersRoc’nRhyme, Garden of Neuro Institute, and Living Poetry.
We offer the utmost gratitude to Zaneta Varnado Johns, who served with dedication as the co-editor. What an honor to have the help of someone so in tune to what needs to be heard. And if anybody has an editor’s eye, it’s Zan.
Contributing authors to Social Justice Inks were:
Bartholomew Barker, Binod Diwadi, C. Miller, Chanah Wizenberg, Christopher D. Sims, Chyrel J. Jackson,
Dan Brook, Doug Stuber, Elliot m rubin, Howard Moon, Indy Samra, Ivor Steven, Jaya Avendel,
Jia-Li Yang, Jill Sharon Kimmelman, Joan McNerney, Joni Caggiano, K. Ann Pennington, Karuna Mistry,
LaVan Robinson, Lisa Bolin, Lyris D. Wallace, Marisela Brazfield, Marjorie Maddox, Nanci Arvizu,
Richard Fireman, Richard O. Ogunmodede, Robin Klammer, Robin Oakman, Rupa Rao, Sarfraz Ahmed,
Steve Anc, Susan Brearley, Susan Hering, Susi Bocks, Timo Schmitz, Yumica P. Thompson,
Zaneta Varnado Johns, Lisa Tomey=Zonneveld, and cover artist Kay Payne.
We are indeed grateful for the heartfelt contributions to this anthology, a true work of art.
Following the publication of Social Justice Inks we held an open mic for the contributors and guests. Today is the first day it has been shown, saving this until the turn of the years.
May 2023 bring us all a year of hope and action to make certain that we use the powers we hold to make a change for justice.
Blessings and Peace to You All.
Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld, Manager, Prolific Pulse Publishing LLC
In reflection of the year of 2022 (and some carryover from 2021) I want to thank those who have made this a more beautiful year with words of introspection, observation, and more. I created this video in honor of those who have been pubished over this time and look forward to more announcements for 2023. Thank you for making my life more full with beautiful expressions. I am sure those who have and will read your words feel the same.
2022 has been a full year of joyful events, I am thankful for that fact!
2023 is filling up with hopes and dreams and joyful schemes.
12/23/22 is a holiday for some and we are one of that sum.
1/01/2022-now is not a holiday for all who take care of us 24/7/365 and I am super grateful they are there to take care of us and hope they know how much.
08/07/2022 has been a turning point for me, personally is a super positive way.
12/23/2022 I can look back with gratitude for safety and a heated home.
12/23/2022 we can pray and try to help those who are not as fortunate and for those facing blizzards both in reality and emotionally.
12/16/2023 has been a week of postive transitions.
12/23/2023 has been a very reflective day.
1/01/2023-now I have all of you this year to thank for listening to my rambles on. May your holidays-no matter your beliefs-be a period of comfort and joy, venturing on throughout your lives.
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