Late Afternoon Meadow
by Michael Shoemaker

Patio Twilight
by Michael Shoemaker

Branches
by Michael Shoemaker

About the Photographer
Michael Shoemaker is a poet, haikuist, writer, photographer, and editor from Magna, Utah, where he lives with his wife and son and enjoys looking out on the Great Salt Lake. He is the author of three poetry/photography collections, Rocky Mountain Reflections, Grasshoppers in the Field, and a 2025 Christ Lit Book Award Winner, Sacred Strains of Praise. His poetry appeared in Boundless 2025 and 2024: The Journal of International Poetry Festival of the Rio Grande Valley. He is a Pushcart Prize nominee. More of his work can be found at https://michaelshoemaker.crevado.com/. Michael enjoys hiking, photography, and playing with his cat, Yuki.
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