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The Poets Weave

Ode to Joy

By Romayne Rubinas Dorsey
Published December 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM EST
A close-up shot of a yellow emoji cube with a smiling face, resting on a bed of colorful blocks with various emoji faces. The image evokes feelings of happiness
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Writer and photographer Patsy Rahn reads “Books,” “evolution,” “Ode to joy,” “In this moment of good night,” and “The package.”

Patsy Rahn’s poetry and prose is published in various journals and anthologies. Her book, The Grainy Wet Soul, is available from bookstores online. In 2021, she received the People's Choice Award from the 5th Open Eurasion Literary Festival of Festivals. Videos of her readings can be found on her website and You Tube.

The Poets Weave
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