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Poetic License: ‘Magic Is the Muse Light’

Table of Contents: A First Word Sestina Introduction Lines 1-2 Muse Lines 3-8 Memory Lines 9-14 Metaphor Lines 15-20 Music Lines 21-26 Meaning Lines 27-32 Magic Lines 33-38 Envoi Lines 39-41 The M & M's of my poems Melt in my mind — Muse begins them all, ...

CCA closes out successful season

To the editor: With summer approaching our island, the Captiva Civic Association (CCA) wants to thank its members and the community for a wonderful 2024-25 season of events. In the aftermath of two back-to-back hurricanes, our islands proved their resilience once again, and this season ...

‘Ding’ cartoon of the month

Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling created more than 15,000 editorial cartoons and won two Pulitzer Prizes during his half-century of commentary for the Des Moines Register and nationwide syndication. His conservation-focused works brought him fame that eventually saw him appointed head of the ...

In the Garden: Powderpuffs in paradise

The powderpuff tree (Calliandra haematocephala) is a small ornamental tree blooming with a variety of colors ranging from red and pink to white, with striking brilliant powder puffs. The flowers appear on and off all year but tend to bloom more in the summer months. The hardy branches create ...