Voices de la Luna A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine Friday 15 July 2011 Volume 3, Number 4 “Ringing” by Naomi Shihab Nye Questions for Richard Becker Gini Garcia’s Chandelier for Dresden Literature by UTSA Students Letter from the Editors Poetry & Arts Places in San Antonio Mo H Saidi and James Brandenburg “A poem … begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. … It finds the thought and the Although Voices de la Luna has not yet been able to secure a thought finds the words.” Robert Frost (1874–1963) significant grant or sponsorship funds, the magazine continues to exist and thrive. It is now completing its third year of publication; with the 15 October issue, Voices will enter its fourth year as a BOTANICAL GARDEN—33 acres of formal gardens, pools, foun- venue for celebrating poetry and the arts. During a time in which tains, and natural areas; Native Texas Trail, Lucille Halsell Conserva- literary journals are facing reduced circulation and financial con- tory. www.sabot.org traction, Voices de la Luna’s achievements are gratifying. CARVER COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER—Traces its It must be noted, however, that the success of the magazine and historic roots back some 85 years. Facility is both a gallery for con- the improvement in the quality of published work were attained temporary art exhibits and a theater for performing artists. only with the hard work of our staff, most of them volunteers, www.thecarver.org and the continued support of loyal authors who graciously submit GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER—Dedicated to the their work for consideration without any financial expectations. development, preservation, and promotion of Mexican- American arts. Of the same importance are the leadership and financial contribu- www.guadalupeculturalarts.org tions of members of the boards of directors and advisors; they INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES—The Institute is concerned play a vital role in maintaining the financial health of Voices de with the people who produced Texas events—people who created the la Luna. robust kaleidoscope that is Texas today. www.texancultures.com Under the leadership of our chairman of the board, Mike JAZZ AT THE LANDING—NPR’s acclaimed radio show, Burke, who spearheaded the event, Voices staged its second an- Riverwalk Jazz, is produced in San Antonio at The Landing, one of the nual fundraiser, “An Evening of Poetry and Music, Food and country’s oldest jazz clubs. www.riverwalkjazz.org Wine,” on 27 April 2011 at the Dominion Country Club. After LA VILLITA—This restored Mexican village captures charm of the a tasty Mediterranean dinner, the audience enjoyed Dr. Carmen past amid narrow streets and authentic adobe houses with arts and Tafolla’s outstanding performance and listened to presentations crafts shops. www.lavillita.com by Dr. Bridget Drinka, chair of the UTSA English department; MAJESTIC THEATER—Opened in 1929; restored in 1989 as a per- Jack Fishman, president and CEO of the San Antonio Symphony; forming arts center, the Majestic is said to be one of the finest “atmo- Mariana Aitches and Palmer Hall, and music and poetry recita- spheric” theaters ever built. www.themajestic.com/theatre.htm tions by Bryce Milligan and Trey Moore. Guests were treated to McNAY ART MUSEUM—The mission of the McNay Art great wine courtesy of Becker Vineyards and went home with Museum is to maintain an art museum on the premises of the estate of silent auction items, ranging from a week in a penthouse in Ber- Mrs. McNay for the advancement and enjoyment of modern and early lin, Germany, to a fully catered weekend for ten at Lake Medina art, for the educational advantage of the public. www.McNayArt.org and a wide assortment of original art and some useful services, MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE—Exhibits of contemporary such as year-long car washes. Voices de la Luna is grateful to the Mexican artists. portal.sre.gob.mx/culturamexsaing/ benefactors, sponsors, poets, contributing artists, volunteers, and SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART—Six-building complex of the event chair and directors who made the fundraising event so renovated historic buildings opened in 1981 to house ancient art of the successful. Americas collection, past and present. www.samuseum.org We encourage our readers to support and attend poetry venues SAN ANTONIO OPERA—The opera currently performs at the Lila at local bookstores and visit art exhibitions at San Antonio mu- Cockrell Theater. Future performances include 2011 National Vocal seums, because we believe poetry heals minds, and arts advance Competition, Placido Domingo, and H.M.S. Pinafore. www.saopera. the quality of life. It is for this important reason that we strive com to continue with the magazine’s publication, to stage poetry and SAN PEDRO PLAYHOUSE—Call the Box Office for tickets and prose workshops, to present monthly poetry readings and instruc- more information: (210) 733-7258, www.sanpedroplayhouse.com tion for youth, high school students, and homeless people, at the SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY—The mission of the San Antonio San Antonio Bereavement Center, and to teach poetry and litera- Symphony is to inspire, educate, and entertain the people of, and visi- ture at the local universities and colleges. We are grateful to Dr. tors to, San Antonio and South Texas through the performance of live Bridget Drinka, chair of the UTSA English department, and to music. www.sasymphony.org Cooper Harris, managing editor of Sagebrush Review, for con- SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART—Housed in city’s only remain- tinuing to support and collaborate with Voices de la Luna. Voices ing example of French Provincial architecture. Craft Center estab- and Sagebrush Review coordinate their literary venues, share in- lished alternative art school at site in 1971. www.swschool.org formation on publishing, and devote pages of their journals to WITTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE—Extensive ex- publish selected pieces from each other’s publications. hibits covering natural history and natural science of Texas. Rebuilt on April was National Poetry Month, and many thanks are owed to grounds are four early Texas houses and furnished log cabin. Current Jim La Villa-Havelin, who coordinated the celebration in San An- exhibit (through Sept. 5): Water in Motion: A Visual History of the San tonio and organized a nine-week schedule of poetry performances Antonio River. www.wittemuseum.org in the area. The Voices “Poetry and Music, Food and Wine” event Poetry Venues in April was one of the named events. Voices de la Luna con- Please see the Poetry Events section on page 44 gratulates La Villa-Havelin for an outstanding job in organizing and at: www.voicesdelaluna.com and directing the National Poetry Month events in San Antonio. 2 Voices de la Luna, 15 July 2011 Table of Contents Select Poems Part I—Youth Poems 15 July 2011 Joshua Hernandez, Kendall Kramer, Natalie Koehn, Volume 3, Number 4 Kole Graf, Chelsea Orth Poetry & Arts in San Antonio Select Poems Part II—Youth Poems Letter from the Editors Neal Talukdar, Zachary Jacinto, Mary Kate Crockett, Mo H Saidi & James Brandenburg Katherine Mansfield Select Poems Part III Featured Poem Cyra S. Dumitru, Rod C. Stryker, Tatjana Debeljacki, “Ringing” Robert Allen by Naomi Shihab Nye Poems from Voices Editors Gini Garcia’s Chandelier for Dresden James R. Adair, Valerie Martin Bailey, James Brandenburg, A Gift from San Antonio Joan Seifert by Brigitte B. Saidi Select Poems—Part IV—International Poems Featured Interview Ana Enriqueta Terán, Rosa Francisca Beotegui, Norka Armand, Questions for Richard Becker Maria Gabriela Madrid A Clockwork Orange Video Interview with Hejo Müller A Classic Book by Anthony Burgess Coping with Natural Disasters Select Poems Part V—More Youth Poems Kelsie Karnes, Lilah Kalista Qubrosi, Sarah Taylor, Cover Page Art Amanda Nicole Bartlett, Sara Stewart Inge H. Schmidt—A Berlin Artist Select Poems Part VI Elzy Cogwell, Jim Daniels, Jim La Villa-Havelin, Collaboration in Literature & Arts lianne mercer Redemption: The Life of Henry Roth Steven G. Kellman Poetry Therapy Heroin/Alcohol Addiction Will The first time I heard VENOM: black metal Wendy Barker Tin Man, Homeless in San Antonio News & Views Poetry & Dreams The Bloody Middle East Revolution Poem, Dream, & Interpretation ~ James Brandenburg Poems by Josie Mixon The Power of Faith How Man Creates Miracles Healing through Art and Poetry E.R., Maria Alonso, Peter Holland, Allie Sumner, Texas Poet Laureate Tom E., Jodi Lynn Lerien, Vivian Kearney Night Hawk Sagebrush Review: UTSA’s Literary & Art Journal Dave Parsons Cooper Dale Harris, Alexander Cruz More Editors’ Poems Literature by UTHSCSA Students Mo Saidi, Josie Mixon, Debra Peña, Lou Taylor Happily Ever After by Stefani Hawbaker Short Prose Healing & Arts The Promise ~ by Carmen Tafolla Conversation with David Rodriguez by James Brandenburg The Hummingbird Capital of the U.S. ~ by Valerie Martin Bailey How Young Children Develop ~ from On the Road to Reading C.G. Jung & Arts The Golden Bird (Continued) by Al Drymala Prose & Fiction Indians at the Springs ~ by Robert Flynn Music, Poetry, and Arts The Gandy Dancers ~ by Dave Northrup Billie Holiday, Willow Weep for Me Fundamentals of the Faith ~ by James R. Adair What Happened on 15 July 1799 Jeremy Koontz—A Local Piano Composer, Performer The Persian Marchers: A Novel Mo H Saidi (Chapters 7-8) Graphic Arts & Photography Paintings & Photography of Sylvia Benitez at Gallery Nord Small Press Feature, Notes & Videos At the McNay Museum ~ Two New Picasso Paintings Review & Books A New Exhibit Reveals Picasso at a Rare Moment of Symmetry and Stability Our Sponsors Poetry & Art Events in San Antonio Poetry & Art Therapy Submission Guidelines Art in the Dark ___________________________ What Is Christianity? To see video interviews and additional material, please go to A Response to Destruction www.voicesdelaluna.com.