Elevator

Elevator pairing, eyes lock

Metal door finality

Weather remark, whether to

Shoelace study forms a

Knotted dissertation

Sharing only a cabled count

Hiccup stop, sonic pause

Suspended departure, one by one

— Kirstie Jones

What If

So, I ask myself,

What if the birds stop singing?

Will life still go on?

— Frank Hollick

Rising Tide

Like sand moving through the hourglass,
Many hands daily work essential tasks.

Though I’m lucky to hear the roar of the shore;
It’s a fortnight spent with a sense of discontent.

We enjoy extra leisure, yet feel this real unrest.
So while we’re stuck in our neat nests, let’s be productive pests!

Be proud you spoke up, gave donations, marched were bold’n brave!
If you love the U.S., vote for change and catch this blue wave.

— Mary L. Nolans

Feeling Inspired? Here Are Our Guidelines:

1. Poems must be written by you and can contain no more than eight lines.
2. The Shuttle editor has the final say as to whether a poem is suitable for publication.
3. The number of poems in an issue is determined by the amount of space available.
4. Members and nonmembers are welcome to submit.
5. Email your submissions to editor@weaversway.coop and put “Poetry submission for Shuttle” in the subject line.
6. Preference for publishing will be given to those whose work has yet to appear in the paper.

Thanks. We’re looking forward to your creation!