I Notice by Katie Finch

I Notice by Katie Finch

The very end of an oak branch had fallen on the ground. Curious, I picked it up. I noticed the new, green leaves were thin, almost wet-looking in their freshness. But to the touch they were dry. The largest bunch of leaves emerged from the large bud at the tip of the...
Battle for Big Pond by Jeff Tome

Battle for Big Pond by Jeff Tome

The water slipped up to my waist as I wandered out into the pond. The muddy bottom sucked at my toes, requiring a slower, more deliberate pace. Others around me were scattered about, moving in the same ways, slowly and carefully, while scanning the top of the water...