Unwrap this precious day attentively, smooth out every star-shaped dazzling leaf that lays itself against the painted sky and languid, catches sunlight on its face. Then gently unfold each velvet petal of the scarlet rose who sticks its head so curious and aware, through slats of garden fence. Let violet agapanthus come undone, long tangled […]
Johanna Ely becomes Benicia’s sixth poet laureate
After months of searching, a new poet laureate for the city of Benicia has been named. For the next two years, Johanna Ely will be the city’s sixth poet laureate, succeeding Don Peery. The office of the poet laureate was established by Benicia Public Library’s Board of Trustees in 2005 to place an emphasis […]