Empty Nest
broken feather
striped like a shirt
broken seeds
tossed like toys
open hole
cold like a door
broken bone
shaped like a heart
Richard Arnold was born and raised in Alabama, but has lived on Vancouver Island since 1985.
He teaches English at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo. He tries to communicate to all his
students the need to respect and protect the natural environment. He enjoys hiking, biking, skiing,
reading, and spending time with his wife and two teenagers.
Email: Richard Arnold
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