The Heron's Nest

housebound
               a novel
opens the door for me

Kala Ramesh
Pune, India

tenth year in exile...
the frayed edges
of my mother's quilt

Chen-ou Liu
Ajax, Ontario, Canada

worn sofa
the tight curl
of a rescue dog

Frank Hooven
Morrisville, Pennsylvania

a candle unfolds
the light scent
of cello rosin

Evan Coram
Carbondale, Illinois