Writing History
I am a crone writing in an uncommon common voice about people’s stories, death, aging, and witnessing our culture, while I put shoulder to the wheel of change and hope with all I write. Now retired from Interfaith Ministry in the death and dying field, I live in Mexico and visit my thriving family in northern California.
In 1978 I received a California Arts Council Grant to establish a rural poetry series; also co-published a small regional arts journal; was a co-owner of an alternative literature service; and produced poetry readings and performances.
My poems have been published or are forthcoming in the journals and publications:
The MacGuffin
Fallow Deer
Muddy River Poetry Review
The Voices Project
The Avalon Literary Review
Adelaide International Magazine
Galway Review
Ginosko Literary Review
and anthologies:
Calyx: Women and Aging
Songs to the Sun
Poetry is a MountainT
he Wide Open Sky
Words are Power
Smoke & Myrrors (UK).
On the poem page is the publication date and where it was published. Only poems that have been published are included here.
A Selection of Poems to Read
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Secrets of a journey
I know a Womon
Magnificent Frigatebird
I am old
There's a great truth here
Rich, dark and moist
Middle Womon
Aging, a family thing
Intimate Conversations
They don't notice us those trees
Outside the Night Watchman
marks the hours
When the ask me where I'm from
Is every kitchen sink under a window?
And, I quote Hifiz, I lean as close to you with my words as I can
A charming elderly couple
Sharon Lopez Mooney, published poet, Interfaith Minister, spiritual coach
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