Tipton Poetry Journal - Fall 2005

The first issue of the Tipton Poetry Journal consisted of poems written by poets who had attended the Tipton Poetry Reading, which met monthly from 2002 through 2005. The readings usually featured a prominent Indiana poet, always included an open mic format, and were attended by poets from the countryside and cities around Tipton, Indiana.
Although the monthly format no longer exists, the Tipton Poetry Journal evolved from the energy of those public readings and is now a printed forum. In the words of J.L Kato, the first host of the Tipton Poetry Reading, "Poetry Alters Reality."

Beginning with the Fall 2005 issue, The Tipton Poetry Journal is now open to publishing quality poems by any poet. Issue #3 is planned for Spring 2006.

Issue #2 is available for sale on-line now for $5.00 including shipping.

Table of Contents

Fearing the Dragon.................................................. JL Kato

shadows are not sticky............................................ Teri Osborn

The Way................................................................... Joseph Foster

My Mother as a Dependent Clause.......................... Jessica Jewell

Sihu's Jar.................................................................. John Borneman

Evening Embrace..................................................... Dennis Zahm

Saint Theresa, The Long Suffering........................... Scott Brewer

Piano Mover............................................................. Thomas Alan Orr

What the River Told the Women and the Beasts... Christina Williams

Possum.................................................................... Jared Carter

When Leaves Are Left to Die................................... Elizabeth Krajeck

Noah's Neighbors.................................................... Barry Harris

If only I were not stuck in a picture........................ Jake Lentz

Waiting For The Boss.............................................. Lisa Calame Berg

Majestic................................................................... Larry D. Sweazy

SOB.......................................................................... Mark Alan Goodman

Lodge Hall............................................................... Jared Carter

Window Seat............................................................ Valerie Darling

Thank You Mother for My Butt................................. Cyndi Fisher

Primordial................................................................ JL Kato

The Mortician's Flower Bed...................................... Clint Smith

To Harriet............................................................... Elissa Cottle

Do You Hear The Music?.......................................... Sharon Kapustinski

Indiana Summer........................................................ Rohana McCormack

Stubby Little Poems.................................................. Patricia Harris

Even Stars Die In Spring.......................................... Karen D. Mitchell

Kitchen.................................................................... Franklin Dean Oliver

Sense of Loss........................................................... Sam Platt

Old Woman Standing In The Field.......................... Michael E. Strosahl

Sky Blues................................................................. Lindsay Ann Rippberger

burial at sea............................................................. Joseph Kerschbaum

prey......................................................................... Lisa Barton

Evening Light........................................................... Scott Brewer

Poet Biographies

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Fearing the Dragon..................................................	JL Kato
shadows are not sticky............................................	Teri Osborn
The Way...................................................................	Joseph Foster
My Mother as a Dependent Clause..........................	Jessica Jewell
Sihu's Jar..................................................................	John Borneman
Evening Embrace.....................................................	Dennis Zahm
Saint Theresa, The Long Suffering...........................	Scott Brewer
Piano Mover.............................................................	Thomas Alan Orr
What the River Told the Women and the Beasts...	Christina Williams
Possum....................................................................	Jared Carter
When Leaves Are Left to Die...................................	Elizabeth Krajeck
Noah's Neighbors....................................................	Barry Harris
If only I were not stuck in a picture........................	Jake Lentz
Waiting For The Boss..............................................	Lisa Calame Berg
Majestic...................................................................	Larry D. Sweazy
SOB..........................................................................	Mark Alan Goodman
Lodge Hall...............................................................	Jared Carter
Window Seat............................................................	Valerie Darling
Thank You Mother for My Butt.................................	Cyndi Fisher
Primordial................................................................	JL Kato
The Mortician's Flower Bed......................................	Clint Smith
To Harriet...............................................................	Elissa Cottle
Do You Hear The Music?..........................................	Sharon Kapustinski
Indiana Summer........................................................	Rohana McCormack
Stubby Little Poems..................................................	Patricia Harris
Even Stars Die In Spring..........................................	Karen D. Mitchell
Kitchen....................................................................	Franklin Dean Oliver
Sense of Loss...........................................................	Sam Platt
Old Woman Standing In The Field..........................	Michael E. Strosahl
Sky Blues.................................................................	Lindsay Ann Rippberger
burial at sea.............................................................	Joseph Kerschbaum
prey.........................................................................	Lisa Barton
Evening Light...........................................................	Scott Brewer