Carl Sagan Called Our Planet

a pale blue dot—since most,
being covered with water, made
it look blue in space—
but what makes water blue?

The answer follows more
patterns than why the sky’s blue:
a question often asked by
young children.

—

Carol Smallwood returned to college to take creative writing classes and has founded humane societies. Her 2017 books include: In Hubble’s Shadow (Shanti Arts); Prisms, Particles, and Refractions (Finishing Line Press); Interweavings: Creative Nonfiction (Shanti Arts); Library Outreach to Writers and Poets: Interviews and Case Studies of Cooperation; Gender Issues and the Library: and Case Studies of Innovative Programs and Resources (McFarland).