Author Archives: Catina Noble

About Catina Noble

I am a writer, author, teacher and traveler.

August Poem by Jagjeet Sharma – Salmon Skies

Salmon skies shine over snowflakesresting on heavy snow-laden bent branches roads plowedsalted and ready birds on a wire happy as they desire looting birdfeedersin gardens unattendedflowers yet to bloom salmon, peach skiesslowly fadethe day draws to an end Bio: Jagjeet … Continue reading

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July’s Poem by Pearl Pirie – sunlit diamonds on pond

sunlit diamonds on pond by Pearl Pirie water currents ripplethrough my larval gillsexcept in the cornerthe unresponsive one mea culpa for sleep while water level dropped. that one edge was beached,dried to a cuticle curse the autonomic systemthat did not … Continue reading

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June’s Poem by Ruth Latta – THAT OLD GANG OF MINE

THAT OLD GANG OF MINE by Ruth Latta Nightmare, I rode you hard, put you awayso wet with sweat – seemed menopause had struckagain, and now I have to face a daythat seems devoid of joie de vivre and luck. A search, … Continue reading

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Poetry Submissions

Poem of the Month Submissions are open to Canadian residents only at this time. On the first of each month, ONE poem will be chosen from the submissions and posted on the website. The poem can be on any theme, … Continue reading

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May’s Poem – LiFE by Mahaila Smith

LiFE (After the International Space Station EXPOSE-E experiments) We were taken away from whole networks of living beings and placed in hermetically sealed trays in magnetic drawers  on the spacecraft. We are shot through the atmosphere,  the familiar cloud of … Continue reading

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April’s Poem – Sky, the morning after Ice Storm ’98 by Sherrill Wark

Sky, the morning after Ice Storm ’98 Looking up atthe colour of the skythat next morningI knewGod had developedcirrhosis of the liverhad died overnightpeeing the bedas He did so. Bio: Sherrill Wark is a former editor who designs print/digital books … Continue reading

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Update to Submissions

As of March 2023 our submission guidelines have been updated. Please read carefully. Poem of the Month *We are only accepting poems from people who currently reside in the Ontario region at this time.* On the first of each month … Continue reading

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!Poetry Contest!

Fiddles & Scribbles! Poets from the Ottawa Valley are encouraged to submit. Poems on any topic are welcome. Entrants will retain copyright to their work. Contest opens November 1, 2022 and closes February 1, 2023. Details: Include in email: NO … Continue reading

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Poetry Contest

After being on hiatus, Fiddles & Scribbles is happy to announce its first ever poetry contest! Poets from the Ottawa Valley are encouraged to submit. Poems on any topic are welcome. Entrants will retain copyright to their work. Contest opens … Continue reading

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Ghosts in the Drive-Thru – Christian Garduno- November 2021

Ghosts in the Drive – Thru – by Christian Garduno You’re a Nachos BellGrande ComboI’m just a Grande Nacho Boxchasing ghosts in the drive-thru [open til 1 a.m.]on those nights we had to triple layer the blanketsI made the mistake … Continue reading

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