Bestiary

Title Page, Other Works by the Author, Copyright, Dedication

1 Bestiary 2 Also by Elise Paschen Poetry Houses: Coasts Infidelities Co-Editor Poetry in Motion Poetry in Motion from Coast to Coast Poetry Speaks Poetry Speaks Expanded Editor Poetry Speaks to Children 3 Bestiary poems Elise Paschen RED HEN PRESS | Los Angeles, California 4 Bestiary Copyright © 2009 by Elise Paschen All rights reserved No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the prior written permission of both the publisher and the copyright owner. Book design by Jeff Takaki Author photo by Jennifer Girard ISBN: 978-1-59709-131-2 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2008929840 The California Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts partially support Red Hen Press. Published by Red Hen Press www.redhen.org First Edition 5 For Stuart Brainerd and our children Alexandra and Stephen 6 This page intentionally left blank. ...