Billy’s Cabin
Perched on balcony
full view of oak
and pine-lined pastures
hummingbirds swoop
under the eaves
seeking nectar
raven and eagle
skim the blue expanse
green bristle treetops
dusk arrives
October full moon
climbs across globe
out of dark silence
bounces eerie echoes
of a howling wolf pack
soon after
sounds the primal
call of one elk
in search of another
all these
are remedies
for a severe case
of city blues
Abundance
Climbing vines coil
hearty and heat-tolerant
stems stretch outward,
petite yellow flowers
cluster and sprout
oblong pale-green fruits
appear after bloom,
seed infused pouches
change to light orange,
day by day, sweet
sun-kissed skin
morphs to crimson
plentiful harvest,
handfuls of ripe morsels
add a dash of color and zest
to any plate and palate
Sonja Mabel McClure holds a B.A. in Communication with a focus on news/editorial as well as a minor in English from the University of Utah. She is the author of the full-length poetry collection Shift//Motion that encompasses different themes of movement, travel, and nature. Her writings and poetry have appeared or are forthcoming in Pyre Publishing, Paper and Ink, Touchstones, Catalyst, and elsewhere. She is of Finnish descent and is a member of the Finlandia Foundation. Sonja loves attending poetry readings and was delighted to take part in the Utah Humanities Book Festival last fall. She’s a nature enthusiast, a dog lover, a coffee connoisseur and she possesses a strong sense of wanderlust.
Outside of her love of poetry and literature, Sonja has always had a passion for dancing and music. She started ballet at the age of 6. Over the years, she studied many dance techniques including modern and jazz. She was part of the performing group, Dance Ensemble. Also, she pursued piano and voice lessons. Later, she discovered belly dance, mesmerized by using different props including, fans, veil, basket, finger cymbals and double swords. Sonja enjoys learning various belly dance styles such as: Egyptian and Turkish but she is most fond of Tribal Fusion and ATS, both of which originated in the United States. Connect with Sonja on IG: @sonjasolstice.
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