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Poetry by Richard Perry: There’s Joy Each Day

Our creative community is strongest when many voices are heard. If you feel inspired, please consider submitting your own work to The Reading Observer.

TRO Editor 6/3/26 TRO Editor 6/3/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Closure

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TRO Editor 5/27/26 TRO Editor 5/27/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Violence…Why?

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TRO Editor 5/25/26 TRO Editor 5/25/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Memorial Day

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TRO Editor 5/20/26 TRO Editor 5/20/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Our Future

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TRO Editor 5/13/26 TRO Editor 5/13/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Broken Ties

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TRO Editor 5/6/26 TRO Editor 5/6/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Listen

Our creative community is strongest when many voices are heard. If you feel inspired, please consider submitting your own work to The Reading Observer.

TRO Editor 5/2/26 TRO Editor 5/2/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Summer Morning

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TRO Editor 4/29/26 TRO Editor 4/29/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Let’s Go For A Ride

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TRO Editor 4/22/26 TRO Editor 4/22/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: A Worried Mind

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TRO Editor 4/15/26 TRO Editor 4/15/26

Whitelam Books Hosting Poetry Open Mic Night: Student Edition

Whitelam Books is excited to host for one night only a Poetry Open Mic Night: Student Edition event on Thursday, April 23 from 7:00-8:00PM.

TRO Editor 4/15/26 TRO Editor 4/15/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Who, What, Why

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TRO Editor 4/10/26 TRO Editor 4/10/26

Poetry by Tirzah Mason: 13 Questions Wait For An Answer

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TRO Editor 4/8/26 TRO Editor 4/8/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: A Wasted Gift

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TRO Editor 4/1/26 TRO Editor 4/1/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Awakened

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TRO Editor 3/25/26 TRO Editor 3/25/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: A Wish

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TRO Editor 3/20/26 TRO Editor 3/20/26

Poetry by Tirzah Mason: What we lose to fear

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TRO Editor 3/18/26 TRO Editor 3/18/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Walls

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TRO Editor 3/11/26 TRO Editor 3/11/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Grieve No More

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TRO Editor 3/6/26 TRO Editor 3/6/26

Poetry by Tirzah Mason: Seduction

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