<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Poetry Symposium, the music of words through poetry! 
I have a love of language, nature and human connection. 
PS - Stay awhile, relax and enjoy the symphony of words. ]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wHYb!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F572a03c3-1b12-4ba5-8eb1-e03fe9c8463e_200x200.jpeg</url><title>Poetry Symposium</title><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:39:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Ffeed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Lori A Zybala]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[lorizybala@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[lorizybala@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[lorizybala@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[lorizybala@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Pages ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/pages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/pages</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:28:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%211gk9%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Fab4a04bf-642b-4626-bbea-dc3229a9a461_451x679.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%211gk9%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Fab4a04bf-642b-4626-bbea-dc3229a9a461_451x679.jpeg" 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Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/ethereal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/ethereal</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:44:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5258d9f0-86b3-4ba6-a195-b9ad5936892f_225x225.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21Wd33%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg" width="225" height="225" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:225,&quot;width&quot;:225,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:7863,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/202832464?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wd33!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa6462d2f-e183-48d7-8cf5-e79fef89bfbb_225x225.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>poetic imagination encapsulates the mind</p><p>beauty surrounds the celestial plane</p><p>light as air, words breath upon the page</p><p>in delicate delivery, uncontrolled by &#8216;this world&#8217;</p><p>a heavenly vision&#8211; supernatural &#8211; hand delivered</p><p>spun from a silk web, strands of light &#8211; glisten</p><p>close your ears &#8211; truly listen -power lies in the silence</p><p>words echoing,  too beautiful for the physical world</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/ethereal/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fethereal%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fsubscribe%3F"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>L.Z. 2026 &#169;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daliah ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/daliah</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/daliah</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:25:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F677a9868-d7b8-493b-98be-1db31d7ba4ef_275x183.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21ywpW%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg" width="275" height="183" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:183,&quot;width&quot;:275,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:11669,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/200883350?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ywpW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8a27afc4-e797-4e5f-8871-0e1142355777_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>gathering heads lean forward, anticipating a new day</p><p>ornamental disposition smiles, towards a rising sun</p><p>brilliant red, paints each delicate petal</p><p>green leaves - holding &#8211; supporting</p><p>heads held high, claiming their placement</p><p>in an overcrowded world</p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2026 &#169;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/daliah/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fdaliah%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fsubscribe%3F"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solid Ground ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/solid-ground</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/solid-ground</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:29:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff4a8049b-8f34-41b8-83d0-396106a7e8c4_275x183.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21jMex%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg" width="275" height="183" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:183,&quot;width&quot;:275,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:12826,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/197994170?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jMex!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c981a67-4343-4676-a128-e506df806839_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>here! - I stand upon solid ground </p><p>mind removed- </p><p>shimmering, golden light - held upon the trees tops </p><p>each leaf tipped in perfection - as hand painted </p><p></p><p>the body rests - pain subsides</p><p>here! - I stand on solid ground </p><p>forgetting what must come after &#8230;</p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2026 &#169;</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/solid-ground/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fsolid-ground%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fsubscribe%3F"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map Quest]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/map-quest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/map-quest</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa8f36171-633f-41ea-ba59-d486cf748542_300x168.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21dgqv%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg" 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dgqv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74429892-e733-420e-a056-94c43172f54c_300x168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>all reads conceivably lead home</p><p>navigation tools / two dimensional</p><p>display length / lack depth</p><p></p><p>symbolic elements / guide visualization</p><p>navigating a three- dimensional world</p><p>the heart <em>&#8220;goes by feel&#8221;</em></p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2026 &#169;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/map-quest?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fmap-quest%3Futm_source%3Dsubstack%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dshare%26action%3Dshare"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/map-quest/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fmap-quest%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arijah Wings ]]></title><description><![CDATA["This poem was originally published in The Words Faire on March 5, 2026 https://www.thewordsfaire.com/]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/arijah-wings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/arijah-wings</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:46:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa4cbbe82-c367-4ce4-9224-012cf50eabbe_210x118.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8F2V!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fff4f05ab-e552-4ba8-8a09-5e08b2857d5a_300x168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8F2V!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fff4f05ab-e552-4ba8-8a09-5e08b2857d5a_300x168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8F2V!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fff4f05ab-e552-4ba8-8a09-5e08b2857d5a_300x168.jpeg 1272w, 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Arijah Wings 


The ominous grey silence&#9; deafening  
stratus clouds, faithfully knowing their place &#9;hover 
one angel high upon the roof&#9;&#9;grins&#9;&#9;&#9;
understanding this sphere intends to influence time

wings quiver, in anticipation of forthcoming travel
grey clouds, brush open, erasing earthly haze 
power shudders along the golden feathers 
igniting, launching off the slate roof

Arijah soaring, surveying the open fields 
Suddenly!  pivoting, transferring east to west 
angelic breath falls as stardust,&#9; illuminating
spreading the emptiness wide open

penetrating earthly soil, in highest potential  
fields of golden wheat, abundance forthcoming 
Arijah&#8217;s giving breath, nurturing &#9;cultivating 

earth, understanding partnership, smiles in gratitude
her seeds of abundance, distributed 
a symphony of dance, that stopped time


 L.Z. 2026 &#169;</pre></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share Poetry Symposium&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dsubstack%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Demail%26amp%3Butm_content%3Dshare%26amp%3Baction%3Dshare"><span>Share Poetry Symposium</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/arijah-wings/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Farijah-wings%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Thread ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/golden-thread</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/golden-thread</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:52:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F53941f84-d04c-46f0-b825-f954db14ab05_217x148.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!54IX!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F28289b32-3a97-4a28-845f-a91b295a8397_217x148.jpeg 424w, 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fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>one piece / held together by a single thread</p><p>outside the fringe of existence, the treasure <em>hidden</em></p><p>a silent keeper / lexicographer protector</p><p></p><p>blanket of memories, pull the thread through</p><p>the aperture shall start again</p><p></p><p>as words lay in-waiting, letting their guard down</p><p>a day given, a new thread</p><p></p><p>gather / weave / be intentional</p><p>restitch each golden thread, heirloom of existence</p><p>held together by an invisible thread</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/golden-thread?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fgolden-thread%3Futm_source%3Dsubstack%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dshare%26action%3Dshare"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/golden-thread/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fgolden-thread%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p>L.Z. 2026 &#169;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Upon the Earth ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/fall-upon-the-earth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/fall-upon-the-earth</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:52:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff88e86a3-de4a-4f25-abff-d3140e3c8671_301x168.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21ll4M%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg" width="301" height="168" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:168,&quot;width&quot;:301,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:15029,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/184865524?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ll4M!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98a81ec3-2faf-4259-843a-dd26f8d75af0_301x168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>white flakes feather upon the ground</p><p>crystal layers of individuality</p><p>one by one, gathering</p><p>free will drops upon the earth</p><p>feather by feather</p><p>blanketing in pure white</p><p>layers of filth &#8211; washed</p><p>purity paints a picture</p><p>masterpiece of disguise</p><p>today &#8211; earth fell quiet</p><p>one by one, gathering</p><p>window gazing into pure white</p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2026 &#169;</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/fall-upon-the-earth/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Ffall-upon-the-earth%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/fall-upon-the-earth?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Ffall-upon-the-earth%3Futm_source%3Dsubstack%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dshare%26action%3Dshare"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Next Crest ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/the-next-crest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/the-next-crest</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:35:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd847ba87-0511-4450-812c-3fd834ae2bfd_318x159.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21g197%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg" width="318" height="159" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:159,&quot;width&quot;:318,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:5842,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/184123099?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g197!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22d0bd52-ae8d-47dc-8642-56fafd687e8e_318x159.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>white haze kisses the center, no beginning - no end</p><p>forward trail encouraging</p><p>each stride thanks the one before </p><p>familiar rhythm - soothing </p><p></p><p>elevation unaware - lungs expelling </p><p>legs indicating a change </p><p>perspiration glows across the brow, in a wave of satisfaction </p><p>The Next Crest - pulses - calling !</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/the-next-crest/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fthe-next-crest%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/the-next-crest?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fthe-next-crest%3Futm_source%3Dsubstack%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dshare%26action%3Dshare"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloud Caress]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/cloud-caress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/cloud-caress</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:25:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F142ddea0-1cbb-4f2a-a171-00a1a850610b_225x225.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21n9Jm%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg" width="225" height="225" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:225,&quot;width&quot;:225,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:2631,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/179646274?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n9Jm!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f17e1b9-4aeb-4ccf-bad5-4ee39da2bfdb_225x225.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p>ten toes linger, cotton dust caressing</p><p>head placed in the stars</p><p></p><p>have you walked here before, suspended in the atmosphere?</p><p></p><p>today  ~ tomorrow , shall arrive</p><p>challenges in toe</p><p></p><p>linger here ~ caressed, in this gentle moment</p><p>held here ~ safe, in this gentle moment</p><p></p><p>breath in the healing air</p><p><em>cloud caressed</em>, suspended amongst the stars</p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2025 &#169;</p><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stage Door ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/stage-door</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/stage-door</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe11c5fbb-ea5b-44fa-802d-cc52b69c8ce5_275x183.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21dRhZ%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg" width="275" height="183" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:183,&quot;width&quot;:275,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:14174,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/178202638?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dRhZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5cf7429f-3254-4cec-a308-41c35428186f_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p>items placed in visual effect, twisted, polished</p><p>perfection laughs as the stale room air / chokes</p><p>performance highlights the evening hour</p><p>character played, lines rehearsed, spilling from a painted face</p><p>this plot memorized / performance on repeat</p><p>character in someone else&#8217;s story</p><p>&#8230;</p><p><em>&#8220;To each their own&#8221;</em>, the saying goes</p><p>opinions, perfection, are not your master</p><p>rearrange the items, untwist the plot</p><p>your true character / not an act</p><p>Exit ~ stage left</p><p>wipe the paint off, set the stage &#8211; rewrite!</p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2025</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pencil ]]></title><description><![CDATA[haiku by: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/the-pencil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/the-pencil</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7c9c2021-53e1-4df5-ab2f-9647b2f60c68_266x189.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>line carved into the sand </p><p>drawn by someone else&#8217;s hand </p><p>you hold the pencil</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%216Q_a%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg" width="266" height="189" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/eeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:189,&quot;width&quot;:266,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:4083,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/175879598?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Q_a!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeba600a-c696-4744-9cf5-cd9fd4a265ff_266x189.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p> L.Z. 2025</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature's lullaby ]]></title><description><![CDATA[by: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/natures-lullaby</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/natures-lullaby</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:26:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21Oazt%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F2438365b-c1f2-4b03-87fe-b6de64122c6e_3024x4032.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21Oazt%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F2438365b-c1f2-4b03-87fe-b6de64122c6e_3024x4032.png" 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Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/timekeeper-of-the-sea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/timekeeper-of-the-sea</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:40:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f84cb85-9566-4091-b569-1834db87ddae_431x117.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21fAww%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg" width="431" height="117" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:117,&quot;width&quot;:431,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:8265,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/173509637?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAww!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad77d195-1399-41c6-bde5-fd48532a2e55_431x117.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p></p><p>white crested waves, creating circular splashes</p><p>an ebb and flow, natures release</p><p>rotation, a force, divine rhythm of choice</p><p>wind duration, transferring energy</p><p>wave maker, technician, director </p><p>movement, divine art, creation</p><p>be still. release - open your eyes - believe</p><p>earth's flawless rhythm - dancing</p><p><em>timekeeper of the sea - romancing </em></p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2025 &#169;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/timekeeper-of-the-sea/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Ftimekeeper-of-the-sea%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share Poetry Symposium&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dsubstack%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dshare%26action%3Dshare"><span>Share Poetry Symposium</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Placement ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haiku by: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/placement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/placement</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:14:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feff71392-db31-4c39-ad06-79352dd5804b_328x154.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><div class="image-link image2" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21pxpB%21%2Cw_1456%2Cc_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg" width="328" height="154" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/fdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:154,&quot;width&quot;:328,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:2508,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/i/170601950?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pxpB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdd21780-8457-41ad-a7e5-0e35e814795a_328x154.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></div></figure></div><p>air free as the night </p><p>layers of stars shine brightly </p><p>each one knows it&#8217;s place </p><p></p><p>L.Z. 2025 &#169;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/placement/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fplacement%2Fcomments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/placement?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Florizybala.substack.com%2Fp%2Fplacement%3Futm_source%3Dsubstack%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dshare%26action%3Dshare"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inlet ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haiku by: Lori A. Zybala]]></description><link>https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/inlet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lorizybala.substack.com/p/inlet</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Poetry Symposium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21JYIj%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Fe2d478a2-e36a-42b7-85ee-e80a4714bf73_4032x3024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="iframe.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21JYIj%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252Fe2d478a2-e36a-42b7-85ee-e80a4714bf73_4032x3024.jpeg" 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