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Nina Serrano
 

Nina Serrano, poet/translator was voted “best local poet” by Oakland Magazine. Estuary Press published her Heart Suite trilogy in 3 volumes: Heart Songs, Selected Poems 1969-1980; Heart’s Journey, Selected Poems 1980-1999; and Heart Strong, Selected Poems 2000-2012. She produces Open Book: Poet to Poet on KPFA-fm radio.

Splendid Summer

(*octo)

 Splendid summer smiles upon me

Wonderful weather where I walk

Following fun folks where they tread

Water sand rock and earthly soil

Even sprinkling showers can’t spoil

Following fun folks where they tread

Water sand rock and earthly soil

 Splendid summer smiles upon me

Nina Serrano, 2012

*octo: 8 lines of 8 syllables. Lines 3, 2, and 1 are repeated in the opposite order. Lines 4 & 5 rime.

(From: Heart Strong: Selected Poems of Nina Serrano 2000-2012, Estuary Press 2013)

 

 

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