Ghost Dance

by Judith Partin-Nielsen

tall, leafless aspen

cast evening shadows

across the frozen lake

sudden gust of wind

and ghosts are dancing

      over the water

Following a trail of words, mountains, spirit and tears, this writer, mother, wife and eventually psychoanalyst left Texas for Colorado in 1985. The land of the Arapahoe welcomed and called Judith by name. The love of poetry, poet and high mountain valleys has warmed her heart and made her home.  Freud said, “Everywhere I go, the poet has been there before me.”

May we keep following those footsteps on our paths thru the worlds. This contributor has taught contemplative psychotherapy at Naropa University, practices psychoanalysis, and writes poetry. 

Ann Marie Rhiel is the Assistant Art Director for Yellow Mama Webzine. She was born and raised in Bronx, New York, presently living in New Jersey. She reconnected with her passion for art in 2016 and has had her work exhibited in art galleries around northern New Jersey ever since. She is a commissioned painting artist, who also enjoys photography. Her work has also appeared in Black Petals and Megazine Official.