reflections for mid-summer days
hopefully that gets you to read 3 poems
jim schmotzer, writer & storyteller
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July 2026 check-in
my monthly list & 6 word reviews
marking time
looking for the throughline of my life
June 2026 check-in
my monthly list & 6 word reviews
late night gut-punch
going forward through and beyond the carnage
Why Crash Course is a perfect book for summer 2026
It’s unique: each story is told in 101 words or less
May 2026 check-in
my monthly list & 6 word reviews
How did I (we) get here?
my childhood political journey from the 60's, to my reality and hope today
April 2026 check-in
my monthly list & 6 word reviews
Reality Check & a Pop-Up reading
2026 Whatcom WRITES poem (my nod to National Poetry Month)