(23 December / Westminster)

Poems of Penny Hemans

1. A Birthday Tribute to the Poet James Niles 10/31/2007
2. A Broken Vase 12/27/2007
3. A Day in Rishikesh 4/5/2007
4. A Knock upon her Door 9/14/2007
5. A Second Chance 9/5/2007
6. A Waste of a Day 8/23/2007
7. Aberdeen Art Gallery 9/17/2007
8. Aberdeen Harbour 10/31/2007
9. Aigas 1983 8/29/2007
10. Alzheimers-An Old Soldier 4/5/2007
11. An attempt at guidance 10/29/2007
12. An English Standoff 10/26/2011
13. At the farmer's market in shanghai 5/3/2008
14. Ballad from the Dentist’s Chair 2/25/2009
15. Become Like a Mountain Stream 9/2/2007
16. Blue Bottle Stranded on Bondi Beach 8/12/2007
17. Boots 2/12/2008
18. Breath 11/4/2007
19. callng my guru 9/30/2007
20. Contemplation 7/29/2007

For a Great-Grandmama

I'm glad I am not you
I'm glad I have soft skin and rounded elbows
my mouth is cupid red
dimples in my fat cheeks
wink at you

eyes alert
I see your wrinkles stretch out the years
as you smile out

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