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2016 2016 THE WIRE HARP SFCC 2016 Wire Harp Staff Graphic Arts Editor: Jeremy King Graphic Arts Advisor: Doug Crabtree Literary Editor: Zach Bartmess Literary Staff: Ryan Hatten Lindsy Kay Venessa Rowley Laura Stephenson Literary Advisors: Laura Read and Connie Wasem Scott Special Thanks: Richard Baldasty, Heather McKenzie, Shelli Cockle, Bonnie Brunt, Carl Richardson, Erik Sohner, Craig Rickett, Lloydeen Jensen, and Becky Turner. Cover Illustration: Christian Davenny ii Wire Harp 2016 Richard Baldasty Awards Wire Harp Awards Richard Baldasty taught philosophy and history at SFCC from 1984-2007, and during his tenure, he was regularly published in this journal and contributed significantly to the arts on our campus. Upon his retirement, the Wire Harp honored the spotlight he shone on art by naming our poetry award for him. Each year, Wire Harp staff selects what we consider the most artistic poem as the recipient of this award. We also honor a work of prose, a photograph, and a work of fine art. Each of these four student artists receives a $100 prize, as a result of a generous gift from Richard. We appreciate Richard for supporting students in their creative arts. 2016 Wire Harp iii Contents Poetry Come Downstairs . 3. The Absent Table . 88 Luke Roe K.G. Brown 1991 . .6 Hangman Golf Course . .92 Tim Greenup Jonni Deakins Gotta Quick Second? Because the Ice Still Haunts Your Ten Haikus for your Pleasure Dreams . .95 From Tyler to You . 11 Nyirenda Ross Tyler Pursch Peach Wine and Fireworks . .96 It Must Be Like This . 14 Ryan Hatten Carol Harrington Supernova . 100 You Are Still By My Side . 19 Haley Wiles Translated by Zian Chen (Chinese Version) . 19. by Chang Dai Fiction An Island in the Sky . .24 Clouds . 33 Heather Johnson * Richard Baldasty Blood Red Ruby . 28 Self-Reflection . .34 Stacie Gray Taegan Louden Montana Quartz . 29. All the Way to His Ears . 43 Jan Henrickson * Lindsy Kay Chernobyl . .36 A Knight Most Valiant . .74 Haley Wiles Laura Stephenson Old Lady . 38 The Ballad of Big Dog Zach Bartmess and Jason Starr . 87 Housewife . .41 David St.Clair Ashley Morgan Sprague Braless Wonder . 60 Taegan Louden Non-Fiction Positive . .62 Hey Dude . .21 Colleen Tinch Zach Bartmess 21 Blades . 63 White Tiger on the Beams . .66 Samantha Anderson David Kennedy 66 Kingdom Carrot . .71 Heather Johnson Piñata-Related Injuries . 78 Tyler Pursch You Didn’t Answer . 83. Kyle Burgi * Baldasty Award Winner iv Wire Harp 2016 Contents Photography Glacier . .2 Pull . 91 Jeff Gregory Nathan Gale Dream Tree . .7 Manito . 93 Mike Busby Jeff Gregory Falls . 9. Oregon Coast . 97 Sharaya Peterson Jeff Gregory Gentle Water . 18 Mission Mountain . 99. Diane Pippin Alicia Dunavan The letter . 20 Untitled . 101 Marc Harvey * Christina Marie Pull . .23 Nathan Gale Up Town Funk . 30 Cody Koscheny Dream Tree . .32 Mike Busby Life’s Shapes . 39 Tyler Bolen Untitled . 40 Grace Blanchard Bison Range . .54 Jeff Gregory Bloody Mary . .61 Marc Harvey Steam Plant 2015 . .72 Rhiana Whitehead Delicate Arch . 79 Jeff Gregory Nightlife . .82 Tyler Bolen Reflection Tires . .85 penny morrison Dogs Rule . .86 Trina M Butler Winter 2016 . 89. Rhiana Whitehead Untitled . 90 Trina Butler * Baldasty Award Winner 2016 Wire Harp v Contents Fine Art Ram Skull . .1 Contemplation . 48 * Laura Narak Chris Powers MagPie . .4 Now Hold . 50 Deanna DeYoung Katy Welte Colored Sails . 5 Untitled . 52 Desirae Knight Brielle Bishop Searching for hope . 8 Indestructible . .56 Deanna DeYoung Chris Powers Untitled . 10 Untitled . 58 Cody Murphy Brielle Bishop Combustion . 12 Gazelles and Calla Lily . 59 Desirae Knight Laura Narak Untitled . 13 Grasping at pipe dreams . .64 Chris Powers Leah Roper Danger . .15 Fog on the River . 65 Brittany Vans Josh Hansen Untitled . 16 Half & Half . 68 Nathan Gale Jesus Martinez Drought and Smoke . 17 Foo Dog Mug . .69 Jacob Hansen Cassidy Adams Crush . .22 Hanging Fruit . 70 Katy Welte Brittany Vens Peacock . 25 Untitled . 73 Brittany Vens Brielle Bishop Serial Squirrel Stalker . .26 We go forward . .76 Deanna DeYoung Katy Welte Tempest in a Teapot . 27 Blue . .77 Deanna DeYoung Jesus Martinez Untitled . 31 Untitled . 80 Deanna DeYoung Nathan Gale Deer skull . .35 Butterfly . .81 Laura Narak Jesus Martinez Untitled . 37 The Journey . 84 Nathan Gale Desirae Knight Mental Strain . 42 Deceptive Illumination . .94 Brittany Vens Leah Roper Cityscape . .44 Little White Fish . 98 Desirae Knight Cassidy Adams Hidden Paradise . .46 Chris Powers * Baldasty Award Winner vi Wire Harp 2016 Ram Skull Baldasty Fine Art Award Winner Laura Narak 2016 Wire Harp 1 Glacier Jeff Gregory 2 Wire Harp 2016 Come Downstairs Luke Roe to where the matchstick ignites (smokes and smells of sulfur) to where the mycelium glows beneath the fog-tangled maples where the body stretches its roots through topsoil and into Aura do not possess the facts you find here the hidden truths buried in the asbestos behind the walls are not to be made into capital come on down into the cellar where the moon ignites and everything is lined with wet foliage (glistening) with the silvery tinsel of a trumpet trilling its Harlem tongue your mouth is a Kalashnikov Rifle use it accordingly 2016 Wire Harp 3 MagPie Deanna DeYoung 4 Wire Harp 2016 Colored Sails Desirae Knight 2016 Wire Harp 5 1991 Tim Greenup Inside the family house it was Christmas. Mother was shredding meat. Father and sister were asleep somewhere. I opened the Yellow Pages to locally owned toxic waste distributors. The vat arrived quickly and by helicopter. Using a garden hose, I filled the attic, thinking, ooze would run down the walls and make everything dangerous and more interesting. How surprising. Father had caulked every crack, sealed all windows and doors. From the kitchen, he screamed, For years I have yearned to melt my son. Here! In my own house! Let’s celebrate! 6 Wire Harp 2016 Dream Tree Mike Busby 2016 Wire Harp 7 Searching for hope Deanna DeYoung 8 Wire Harp 2016 Falls Sharaya Peterson 2016 Wire Harp 9 Untitled Cody Murphy 10 Wire Harp 2016 Gotta Quick Second? Ten Haikus for your Pleasure From Tyler to You Tyler Pursch Mad men make me write, Balancing atop they holler for cigarettes, Earth’s top hat, but the Earth’s a and I’m huffing words. shitty magician. He claims to be an Underneath your hot open book, but any good heels the Earth’s engorged throbbing book will leave questions. beauty begs you on. I’ve found a new way The silent lines of to kiss you under those stars, Uncle Walt’s lips are swelling and that way is mine. in cavernous souls. He covered her lips I’m strutting my stuff with his rusted father palms, in khakis sewn from foreign broke her like daylight. fingers and needles. She tugged a loose string Hush, President Trump, on a Millennial’s scarf. we’re trying to sleep, and the “Hey, stop, that’s my beard.” end of days is loud. 2016 Wire Harp 11 Combustion Desirae Knight 12 Wire Harp 2016 Untitled Chris Powers 2016 Wire Harp 13 It Must Be Like This Carol Harrington She leans on the open refrigerator door debating whether to buy food, heat or meds. Campaign signs pierce the gold flesh of fall like needless acupuncture. The guy on the corner holds a cardboard sign “Will work for food.” The sudden crack of the old neighbor’s hip bone and the fall no one will hear. Long after the layoff, his hands still work the machinery in his sleep, Sunday’s job ads smeared on his fingers. Two fingers mean peace, one middle finger anger, five curled together fear and then there’s one on the safety. We do our best to appear shocked at the morning’s news, our eggs over easy. 14 Wire Harp 2016 Danger Brittany Vans 2016 Wire Harp 15 Untitled Nathan Gale 16 Wire Harp 2016 Drought and Smoke Jacob Hansen 2016 Wire Harp 17 Gentle Water Diane Pippin 18 Wire Harp 2016 You Are Still By My Side Translated by Zian Chen Water falls upstream to the cliff, dandelion seeds drift back from a distance gathering like an umbrella, the sun rises from the west, goes down in the east. Bullets return to the gun bore, athletes race to the starting line, I hand back the college acceptance letter, and forget my hard-work. Tasty incense floats from the meals in the kitchen, you sign your name on my test paper, turn off the television, help me put on my heavy book bag. You are still by my side. (Chinese Version) by Chang Dai 瀑布的水逆流而上 蒲 公 英 的 种 子 从 远 处 飘 回 ,聚 成 伞 的 模 样 太阳从西边升起 落向东方 子弹退回枪膛 运动员回到起跑线上 我交回录取通知书 忘了十年寒窗 厨房里飘来饭菜的香 你把我的卷子签好名字 关掉电视 帮我把书包背上 你还在我身旁 2016 Wire Harp 19 The letter Marc Harvey 20 Wire Harp 2016 Hey Dude Zach Bartmess Sometimes I stop and remember that day we had together. For some reason, the memory is brown, and hot as the inside of a broiler. Maybe it was something to do with the fine, brown sand we were walking on top of in the woods. You told me it wasn’t actually sand; it was just silt. Whatever. Looks like sand, feels like sand. It’s sand. You just smile, keep walking, and then proceed to argue with me for the better part of an hour. Maybe the brown had to do with the massive four-headed pine tree we found out there. I had never seen anything quite like it. It was dying, but it was so impressive that we just sat and looked at the long, sun-cured needles and gnarled knots and branches.