• Spring

    The following is a short poem I thought was fitting for this time of year. Spring ©Gail LipeA welcome intrusionas the sun paintsrainbow promiseson the walls of my soul,light…

  • Disappearing Details

    ©Gail LipeShe walks down the streetoblivious to her surroundings,flower petals grab at herfrom the red blanket under her feet, unable to get her attentionfrom the day’s missionsconsuming her mind.The…

  • Holding Pattern

    I am in a holding patternhovering above my life,waiting to respect myself to live each dayprocrastinating untilthe time is rightbut that time never comeswhen I am oldI will travelI…

  • Life Seasons

    Life Seasons, a new collection of poems by Gail Lipe to be released on May 9. This book takes you on a journey through the seasons of life, from…

  • Letting Go

    The following poem was written in response to a beautiful stain glass mosaic by artist Kristin Dieng.Letting Go ©Gail LipeStanding on a hillalone, but not alone,supported, strengthenedby the trees…

  • The Hunt

    The following story was published on Jan. 17, 2024 on The Raven’s Perch, an online literary magazine. theravensperch.com The Hunt Today is the day I go hunting for a…