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Topic: Jammin in the Street
Curious Creatures
　
As I stroll through my beachside mall I see
Curious creatures staring at me
A squirrel, deer, frogs in a pond.
A curlew on high of whom I've grown quite fond
I wonder if anybody knows …
Do they ever shop at Trader Joe's?
Copyright by Archie Stone
June 6, 2010
　
　
Summer Nights Finally, summer has arrived. Only one place to enjoy my summer night. Two islands, one mall for all. Alameda Towne Centre, how you make me proud. I see new additions that make me sing oh so loud. Only one place to get my fruits servings in And satisfy my sweet tooth. With Fruits & Chocolate, I stroll through center court. No need to abort. But yes, time for a new book, to Border's I go. Its summer, I'm ready for another music show. Copyright by: Linh Dang
　
Sunflower Fountain Mosaic tile art Yellows, blues, greens --- sunflowers of Italian fields copyright by L. Costales 　 "Buena Vista" Sculpture Statue standing guard Gatekeeper of oasis Enter if you wish copyright by L. Costales 　 　 Patina Frogs Frogs frolicking fun Giggling, splashing in a pond Child-like innocence copyright by L. Costales
　
　
3 HAIKUS Walking Back in Time Across from Borders Parking area was a stand August – "Run for Parics" 　 Summer Concert Songs of the sixties, Seventies, eighties I love Hearing them once more 　 My Health Care Place Walgreens pharmacists Have have many skills in caring Answer with a smile 　 copyright by L. Costales & Amy Estrada
　
　
HAIKU
MY GLOBAL VILLAGE
MY GLOBAL VILLAGE
IS WITHIN REACH WHEN I EAT
TRADER JOE'S SPICED FOODS
　
THE TREES AND FLORA AT TOWNE CENTRE
BRIGHT TREES AND FLORA
HAPPILY SURROUND CENTRE
LIKE THE CITY'S PARKS.
　
DAPHNE'S SPECIALTY THE SPICED, BAKED CHICKEN IS SUPER AND DELICIOUS BEST MARINATED 　 CHINA GOURMET CHINA GOURMET HAS FLAVORFUL FOOD TO ENJOY FOR THERE OR ***** TO GO copyright by Amy B. Estrada
　
　
HAIKU
　
TOWNE CENTER --- THE FRIENDLY PLACE
　
KIYOMI, MY FRIEND
SHOPS AT TOWNE CENTRE ALWAYS
FINDS MERCHANTS FRIENDLY
　
copyright by Amy B. Estrada
　
3 HAIKUS
Sun King in Towne Centre
Melodie, my friend
Enjoys the Beatles, so glad
To have the Sun Kings
　
Safeway – My Safe Way
The huge Safeway store
Saves me a bundle, and more
So close to home
　
Office Max – My Copy Place
Grateful for Of-Max
Spacious desks, various supplies
For perfect copy
copyright by Amy B. Estrada
THE BEST IN THE BUNCH
　
BORDER'S BOOKS – PLUS PLACE IS
MY ONE-STOP SHOPPING
TO EXCITEMENT, NOURISHMENT, AND PURE JOY.
WANDERING OFF UPSTAIRS IN THE ART SECTION –
I SEE AN INVITE: TO THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM'S
"IN APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF IMPRESSIONISM"
I AM CERTAIN OF AN EXCITING VISIT THERE
BROWSING THROUGH THE PLENTIFUL MAGAZINE
STANDS
A SURPRISE "FIND": A HEALTHY GOURMET RECIPE
FOR A SUPER CHILI-TREAT –
WITH SQUASH, SCALLION, VARIOUS PEPPERS, AND
MORE
WHILE CHATTING WITH A FRIEND
I BUMP INTO THIS MUSIC STAND:
INCLUDES THE FAB 4 – A FABULOUS BEATLES
COLLECTION
ENDLESS DAYS OF LISTENING
TO MY JOYOUS "CLASSICS" AWAIT ME.
WITH JUST LESS THAN AN HOUR'S SEARCH;
I AM FULLY SATISFIED
THANKS TO MY PRIMARY ONE-STOP PLACE
BORDERS BOOKS – PLUS PLACE
AT THE ALAMEDA TOWNE CENTRE.
copyright by Amy B. Estrada
　
MY SUPPORT CENTER
BORDER'S BOOK STORE
IS MY SUPER-SUPPORT CENTER.
THE SALES ASSOCIATES
MAKE IT EASY FOR ME TO
FIND MY SELF HELP BOOKS
THANKS TO THEM I AM
ENJOYING MY TRUE MENTOR IN:
THE SELF-HELP BOOK
"DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF."
THE TWO YOUNG CASHIERS PROVIDED
ASSISTANCE
WHEN I MISPLACED MY CELL PHONE.
MY PERSONAL CRISIS WAS RESOLVED.
AS THE FRIENDLY CASHIERS
LET ME USE THE COMPANY PHONE
TO MAKE AN URGENT CALL AT HOME
NOW I HAVE MY QUIET TIME
STAYING AT BORDER'S 2nd FLOOR PROVIDES
RELAXING RELIEF FROM THE
BUZZING AND BUSY WORLD.
I SIT IN A COMFORTABEL CHAIR
AND ENJOY MY SCONE AND TEA
AS I REFLECT ON THE DAY
I THANK BORDERS BOOKS FOR THIS PLACE:
A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY PLACE.
MY TRUE SUPPORT CENTER.
copyright by Amy B. Estrada
　
WALKING OUT OF TRADER JOE'S AND FACING SUNFLOWERS
　
　
Arms full of Trader Joe's exotica, import foods from trade route countries everywhere (their shelves to mine at home) I walk out to see sun on a wall of sunflower mosaic, Surround for fountain. Oh! My breath catches the light gleam on gorgeous petals, open flower faces, beauty in the mall! Could I gleam golden with such sunflower oil? Will I eat all these foods and healthy glow? The thought is planted in my mind, such bliss. I mental note to always future add sunflower seeds, sunflowers, to my shopping list.
　
Copyright by Mary Rudge
　
Summer Site Write 2010
Towne Centre Poems
Chalfy, Morton In The Courtyard by Panera's in the Alameda Towne Centre
Costales, M. Alameda Towne Centre
Haiku, various
Dana, Cathy Blue Sky Over Borders
Book Buzz
Books on the Brain
Bookstore Boogie
The Hero's Adventure
My Mother Believes in Books
Dang, Linh Summer Nights
Deetz, Nanette Bradley TRADE SHELLS
Deturk, Corinne The Candy Store
Ice Cream
Estrada, Amy B. MY SUPPORT CENTER
THE BEST IN THE BUNCH
Haiku, various
Golden, Tom A GOOD DAY AT BORDERS
BOY AT THE LISTENING STATION
Landau, Valerie SHOPPING WITH MY MOTHER
Loughran, Mary Crow Drops a Feather
Daphne's Cafe'
McCabe, Patrick New Life at Towne Center
Peterson, Ken Frog Pondia
Happy News
Q, Susie Center of Attention
Reiss, Angela South Shore Petco
　
　
Rudge, Mary BUYING GROCERIES AT SAFEWAY, WITH A
SHOPPING BAG FROM BORDERS
EATING LEMON CHICKEN SOUP AND DOLMAS AT
DAPHNE'S DREAMING OF GREECE
4 LINE TITLE FOR BEGINNING A POEM ABOUT A
MAGICAL MYSTERY FANTASY SHOPPING TRIP
TO ALAMEDA TOWNE CENTRE
LEGEND ON ATTENDING THE MONTHLY FIRST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT OF EACH MONTH POETRY
READING AT BORDERS
Two women: interior monologues at the Alameda Towne Centre
WALKING OUT OF TRADER JOE'S AND FACING
SUNFLOWERS
Sandholdt, Peter E. Mystical Frog Pond
Simmons, George E. Alameda Art Association Gallery
Solmssen, Kathleen MORE THAN A MALL
Stewart, Ashley PARKING LOT MEDITATION
Stone, Archie Curious Creatures
Zeviar, Isabell T. "At the Center of Alameda Towne Centre" "BORDER lands" "Thank you Alameda Artists Association"
　
　
Student Poetry – St. Joseph's Elementary School
　
Ames, Adam Petco Store
Anderson, Sam "Loard's Ice Cream"
Anderson, Spencer "Ode to Old Navy"
Alex Arguela "Soccer Heaven"
Arriaga, Edgar "Starbucks Coffee"
Bacon, Matt Daphne's
Espinoza, Gabriela Towne Centre
Guzman, Octavia "Pigeons in Towne Center"
Harris, Amanda "Towne Centre"
Isabella "Jamba Juice"
John "The Road to Southshore"
Katie "Payless Shoes"
Koffler, Owen "Sees' Candy"
Lara, Emily "A Day at Borders"
McAdams, Stephanie "Books and Freedom"
McEachern, Rebecca "Borders Books"
McKeon, Olivia "Starbucks Coffee"
O'Donnell, Kelly BORDERS!
Perez, Julissa "A sprinkling mall"
Pilare, Emanuel "The journey to town center"
Rezucha, Ilia "Towne Centre Wonderland"
Sara "Towne Centre!"
Sibal, Elsbeth "Sushi House"
Tran, Jason "Safeway"
Vincent "Feelings of Starbucks
