Poets and artists published in Spectrum Online Edition: September Song are invited to read in the patio of Rosebud Coffee on 2302 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena or at the Saturday Afternoon Poetry Zoom meeting on Saturday, September 17th between 3 and 5 pm PDT.

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Lori Wall-Holloway

September Haiku


Pumpkin spice lattes 

in September launch autumn

New school year begins




Season of Newness


“And suddenly, you just know

it’s time to start something new

and trust the magic of beginnings.”

   -Inspire Uplift Blog.com


As the last bit of sweltering

heat consumes the month

I look forward to the soft 

song of autumn snuggled

in the days of September 


May its increase overcome 

summer so newness can begin 




May We Never Forget


September 11, 2001


In this month of September

pray we never forget when

the true spirit of America

awoke from its slumber

On the day tragedy struck 

heroism replaced fear 

Miracles transpired and willing 

sacrifices were made by many

so, others could live


Let us remember the time 

when the United States 

was unified and other

countries joined us 

in the fight against evil


Sadly, memories become 

like vapors and what occurred

in the past is forgotten 


In fickleness, some become

fixated on themselves 

and their ideas as they 

try to cancel the heart 

of previous generations


Instead of falsehoods 

and lies, may truth

reign with transparency 

so, the DNA of America 

can arise again 

And we can unite as one






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