Deborah J Benner
The 21st anniversary edition of the Goose River Anthology, 2023 is a fine collection of the best poetry, fiction, and essays submitted to us from all parts of the United States. There are over 70 talented authors represented in this volume. Many are seasoned writers while some are being published for the first time. Don’t miss your chance to experience this rare treasure.Sampling by Bill Herring, Minnetonka, MN Daydream, Tenth Grade English Lit Mr. Ethington opened the book, cleared his throat and began to read: Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote,The droghte of March hath perced to the roote And bathed every veyne in swich licóur...And under the weight of those lines my attention began to crumble,turning from the bespectacled balding man at the front of the classto the raven-haired Sharon two desks to my left,those legs, hem of skirt an inch or two above the knees,and I was no longer listening to the drone of Chaucer,but instead found myself lost in a soft focus daydream where we’re slow dancingat the Val Air, mirror ballstirring much more than the ceiling, Temptations singingI’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day...And half a life later here we are, empty nesters slow dancing across the living room floorbecause dreams can be timeless. As timeless as love.
