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Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Affection." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Apparition." I hope you enjoy it :)

Many thanks go out to editor Sand for including my poem in this week's edition!

https://www.pikerpress.com/article/12055/wind/

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Prepared." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Portal." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Solitude." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Fluffy." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Transforming." I hope you enjoy it :)

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Cautious." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Focus." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Justice." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Lament." I hope you enjoy it :)

Many thanks go out to editor Onkar Sharma for featuring five of my haiku today!

https://literaryyard.com/2026/10/03/orange-sugar-maples-and-other-fall-haiku/

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Trumpeters." I hope you enjoy it :)

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Rejoice." I hope you enjoy it :)

Many thanks go out to editor Janet K. for including my ICE Surge related story, "Neighbors," in this issue!

https://scars.tv/dirt/dirt247oct26/Beyond_Good_and_Evil.htm

Many thanks to editor Janet K. for including my story in this month's edition!

https://scars.tv/ccdissues/373sep-oct26/Enlighten_Me.htm

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year in 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Patience." I hope you enjoy it :)

MANY MANY MANY THANKS go out to Sharon Frame Gay for this incredible review!

Author Jim Bates’ son, Seth, went missing in January, 2026. Thus began a search that lasted several months to find him. In this stunningly beautiful book of poetry, Jim exposes his heart, his hopes, and his demons as he journeys through the darkest time of his life. This book is in chronological order, from the moment Seth disappeared in a mountain town, through the emotional roller coaster ride of disbelief, horror,...

Greetings!

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Poetry Corner. Today's reading comes from my collection, "Quantum Moments," published this year, 2026. Today's poem is entitled "Unending." I hope you enjoy it :)