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SpeakEasy 24 is very pleased to offer a selection of readings from the new anthology, For Love of Orcas (Wandering Aengus Press). Edited by Andrew Shattuck McBride and Jill McCabe Johnson, the book addresses the plight of the southern resident … Continue reading

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June 13*

dawn and 6 orcas offshore baby chortling straight up cavorting the choppy surface reveling in the early light . . . . . Photo by Monika Wieland ~ Orca Watcher ~ used with permission *Copyright 2010 by Luther Allen. This … Continue reading

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April 27*

the silvered surface of water troweled and polished flat      serene in grey vacuum suddenly shattered startling black and white frothy explosion: hurtling male orca! *Copyright 2010 by Luther Allen. This poem appears in The View from Lummi Island. —– breaching … Continue reading

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April 7*

moon night beach mirrorflat water only the gentlest lap of wave reflection of orcas across the water: shimmering, stately leaping, chattering chasing the hapless ghosts of salmon past *Copyright 2010 by Luther Allen. This poem appears in The View from … Continue reading

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April 1*

i begin to watch more carefully for blips on the surface to listen with purpose for that exhaustive whoosh i stay somewhat on edge waiting the return of the felt power, the wild the unknown vastness of orcas **Copyright 2010 … Continue reading

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