The poems in this issue matter . We ’ ve included 43 poems from 29 authors who reside in the United States , Australia , England , Indonesia , New Zealand , and Scotland . The feel of summer runs through many of these pieces ; they are perfect for reading outside beneath a tree or beside a lake . They take on heat , love , nostalgia , the not-so-straight line from seed to fruition , those we cling to and those we let go . They dig beneath the images that come at us every hour of every day . Our days may be zooming along with unfathomable speed , but step off for just a while and let these poems wash over you . Let the words lodge themselves inside you in the most real of ways .
Happy Summer . If you come to Minnesota , I ’ d love to meet you . Kathleen Cassen Mickelson , Editor
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