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Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
Rhapsody was part of The Clackamas Print several years
ago. It was a place for people associated with the college
to'see their art, poetry and other short fiction pieces of
Voyeur
By Rose Lefebvre
writing in print as a true representation of excellent ama
teur literary works. To submit a piece, drop it by room 135
in Roger Rook Hall Or e-mail it to aced@clackamas.edu.
Heavy-shouldered waves rise and thrust
Pluck out my wing
Feather by feather
Observation
By Rose Lefebvre
themselves upon the sand, thrashing
as they twist and turn, releasing
husky sighs from their depths.
the supple, moist shore.
The feral assault ebbs
as waning waves retreat,
Shadows and sunlight weave
lace patterns upon the leaf-shrouded path
as I stroll, camera tapping rhythm
upon my chest. Behind the lens I seek
Your dying scream
They will haunt me fa
peace, beauty. Bees plunder
a patch of wildflowers. Thistle fluff teases
through the breeze to the pulsing
buzz of the cicada. Spooked clouds float
Gulls scream as they witness
each plunge against
It won’t change a Ih
I will still remembe
Your eyes in my drei
As your life was seve
like tattered ghosts across a flawless
watercolor-blue sky. Wind teasingly nips
at my face; the shock of a cobalt Stellar Jay splashes
against miniature flames of autumn leaves.
A spiders web, trembling in the breeze, shimmers
as sunlight caresses its silken strands.
My stroll within this scene is interrupted
by a young couple, arm in arm, seeing nothing
but each others eyes.
easing the relentless thrusts.
The lighthouse aims its watchful eye.
Gardenins releases built-up stress
Kenton Benfield
The Clackamas Print
As finals week approaches, the average stress level on
campus is sure to rise. Aprovenreliefcounteimeasure is horti
culture, better known as gardening.
Gardening may not hold the interest of very many young
pecple, but according to those who enjoy the art, it is worth it
“I like the type of garden that actually produces some
thing,” said student Lindsey Hurlburt, who is a fin of herbal
gardening. ‘It is a product of my work; I plant the seeds, and
I can watch them grow. It is rewarding to see what I have
created.”
For individuals who have never attempted to plant any
thing, the learning curve may be a challenge. Aside from
searching books on particular plants and the seal packet for the
necessary information, a way to gain knowledge is to follow
the advice of experienced green-thumbs.
A beautiful trillium, with its leaves outstretched,
sits in the sunlight in a student’s personal garden.
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There are generally three types of gardens to suit one’s
interest, Hurlburt explained, specifically herb, flower and veg
etable gardens. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses as
a candidate for a starter garden.
“There’s probably a lot (of plants) you should start this
time of year,” said student Steph Cuvelier-Holenda, “so if
somebody is interested in a vegetable garden, which I think
is the most beneficial thing to have, then I would imagine that
they would want to do,research on which vegetables they
want to grow and to make sure that they are starting them at
the right time.”
For many plants, it’s time to begin planting seeds, although
most vegetables need to be started indoors about six weeks in
advance.
An example of a plant variety that should not be planted
now is peppers, as they require hotter soil temperature and
grow best ifplanted in May or later.
Transplanting outside should be done after the threat of
frost has diminished around early April, but tire soil should
be prepared around the same time as planting indoors. This
requires removing grass and weeds from the final site.
Vegetables, which should be prepared early, need to be set
in a raised bed and not stuck into the ground directly.
Beginners should focus on plants that are fairly easy to
manage. Cuvelier-Holenda recommends ‘lettuce, especially
in this part of the country,” as well as carrots and tomatoes.
However, “you definitely have to do a little work with
tomatoes,” she noted.
As with anything, gardening is a learning experience, but
some mistakes can be avoided by keeping a detailed log of
everything from soil composition to date and temperature
data in order to trade down problems and weed out failed
attempts.
‘1 also ihmk it’s important not to become too dependent
on any kind of chemicals; none at all preferably,” Cuvelier-
Holenda said.
“The main thing,” she added, “is to leam about what you
are doing while you are doing it”
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