at peace
in my study
library book
by Ellen Grace Olinger
Published by Akitsu Quarterly
Spring/Summer 2024

at peace
in my study
library book
by Ellen Grace Olinger
Published by Akitsu Quarterly
Spring/Summer 2024

reading
about creativity
reflection
of a tree
in the painting
by Ellen Grace Olinger
Wendy Brightbill is a wonderful artist. This poem was inspired by one of her paintings. I discovered her work years ago, from her blog.

sometimes when I pray
before a meal, I remember
my grandmother’s prayers
in Swedish, and her voice

reading haiku
all the places we live
all we have in common
by Ellen Grace Olinger
Inspired by the Haiku Society of America members anthologies.

February garden
light on evergreens
covered with snow
I still know the words
from songs long ago
Poem from February 2021
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
Scarlet Dragonfly Journal, February 2023


Monday
and planning
the week
what will grow
what should rest
Ellen Grace Olinger
WestWard Quarterly, Fall 2016
