Pens and Keystrokes Writings from the YCCC Community
Pens and Keystrokes Writings from the YCCC Community Spring 2017 Volume 12 York County Community College Wells, Maine Pens and Keystrokes ~Acknowledgements~ It takes a community to publish a literary magazine. Many thanks to all who made this publication possible. The English Department sponsored the magazine financially. Special thanks to TRIO College Success Advisor Catherine Duclos for her copyediting and to Vice President/Academic Dean Paula Gagnon for her support of Pens & Keystrokes over the years Digital Media faculty extraordinaire Mike Lee designed the cover using a wonderful photograph from student Kendall Coburn Finally, thank you to all of the artists and writers who contributed writing, art, and photography to this 12th volume of Pens & Keystrokes. You produced wonderful work which will inspire others. ~Dianne Fallon, Editor English Department Chair Cover art, “DARK WATERS” Original photograph by Kendall Coburn Title page art, “BOOKS AND WORDS WITH PENCILS,” By YCCC alumnus Donald Martin 2 Pens and Keystrokes Table of Contents Nature Sestina, by 2017 Creative Writing students......... 5 Kiré Na, by Adia Montagna…………………………………….. 7 61-Year Love Affair, by Jason Smith..…….………………...... 8 Pearls, by A. Rankin………………....................................... 11 Paint, Glitter and an “I Love You, by Alana Saunders... 12 An Invasion of the Heart, by Stephanie Michaud........ 13 Sunshine Girl, by Kendall Coburn................................. 19 Where I am From, by Alana Saunders…......................... 20 Mr. King, by Gisela M………………………………………….…… 21 Snow Tree, by Paula Gagnon…………………...................... 23 Chemo in a Snowstorm, by Kate Moulton……............... 24 Jim Morrison, by Sophia Dalleo…..………........................ 29 Love Is, by Stephen Allain…............................................ 30 Dogs, by Sommer Thompson..…....................................... 31 Mom’s Last Night, by Suzanne Zimmer……………………….
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