POEMS FOR LAS VEGAS IBD

Sinopsis

A book, Poems for Las Vegas,áthe profits of which will be sent to funds that benefit the victims and families.áAvailable at local bookstores with poetry readings. Poems were written by:áMichelle Bombardieráis a Northwest poet whose work has appeared ináAtlanta Review, Bellevue Literary Review, Raven Chronicles, Artemis, Fourth River, Poetry International Onlineáand nearly 30 others.áâÇïâÇïâÇïâÇïKent Chadwickáis a poet living on Bainbridge Island. He self-publishedá&ldquo,God comes to us like a caterpillar: Jesus&rsquo, stories retoldáfor kids&rdquo,áandá&ldquo,A Balance of Shadows: Gregg Chadwick&rsquo,s Paintings&rdquo,áthrough Wisdom Press in 2010.áJennifer (Jenny) Coatesámoved to Bainbridge Island with her husband Samuel Brody, a classical pianist, and now 17-year-old daughter, Cymbeline Brody, in 2006.áCathy Cuenináis retired from nursing and tug-boating, andánow enjoys painting, writing, and reflections on soul matters.áMarsha Cuttingáis a semi-retired psychologist from Bainbridge Island who sails, advocates for disability issues, and is involved in anti-racism and environmental work.John Davisáis the author of two collections,á&ldquo,Gigs&rdquo,áandá&ldquo,The Reservist.&rdquo,áHis work has appeared recently ináDMQ Review,áIron Horse Literary Review,áOneáandáRio Grande Review. He teaches high school and performs in blues bands.Neil Dohertyáis a retired economics professor from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He favors traditional rhyming and metric verse and writes on a variety of subjects, including science (an avid reader) and religion (a skeptic). He lives on Bainbridge Island with his wife Caroline and dog Codie.Carol Despeaux Fawcettáearned her MFA degree from Goddard College. She is an award-winning poet whose work has appeared in many journals.Amy K. Genovaáis a new resident of Poulsbo and has several poems published in a variety of journals.áBev Hanson&rsquo,sácreative outlet focused solely on digital art and photography until she became the coordinator for Ars Poetica (art and poetry combination) in Kitsap County for two years.áSharon E. Svendsen&rsquo,sáfiction, articles, and more than 200 poems have been published in literary magazines and many other periodicals and anthologies. áVal Tollefsenáis a retired trial lawyer currently completing his term as mayor of Bainbridge Island.á He has often found peace and meaning in the poetry of others and is honored to have made a seventeen syllable contribution to this healing gesture.Diane Walkeráis a contemplative photographer, painter, playwright, and poet who produces a daily blog of poems and photos (www.facebook.com/contemplativephotography).á A former Seattle marketing executive, Walker lives on Bainbridge Island and serves as volunteer station manager for Bainbridge Community Broadcasting.Jeff Wenkeráis a writer and winemaker. He worked last year in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, a region featured in his latest novel,á&ldquo,The Russian Books.&rdquo,á