Donna Castañeda
@dcastanedamccarty
Poet, social psychologist, professor, nature lover, animal lover, especially cats. Democracy, justice, nonviolence are important to me.
All my 3 monkeys were rescued strays. They now own an apartment with furniture and toys.
My poem "Monument" has been included in Vol.19 of San Diego anthology A Year in Ink.
My poem entitled Beauty and the Interloper was just published by the Santa Clara Review, Vol. 113. See it below.
I didn't know when I retired in 2020 I would have to spend my retirement resisting fascism. Below is a picture of my closet with protest sign supplies.
Joined the protest against ice today in Chula Vista, CA. I am proud my community steps up at this time in our country. We see each other coming out and it gives me hope. Loved the creative signs people brought, including this pretty Afghan dog.
We all have our preferences, but cats can be great. They are a bit needy though an if you have three, like me, it gets difficult to meet all their emotional needs. But they keep me grounded. Find a cute kitten is my advice. You will fall in love.
My poem "To the Woman Who Feeds the Cottontail Rabbits" published in The Hopper has been nominated for Best of the Net this year. I am very happy! Please enjoy! Thanks.
It was a joyful time today at No Kings protest in Chula Vista, CA in San Diego county. We are not alone and there is much love in America!
One of my favorite No Kings protest signs today in Chula Vista, CA.
My new chapbook with Bottlecap Press, "Show me the road--I'll follow the lilt of your shadow." I also post my ending poem "Somewhere Else, Not Here." bottlecap.press/products/lil...
Pippi, Jade, and Gemma lounging on balcony. My three monkeys.
My neutered cat Pippi is more manly, kind, and intelligent than all these losers. And much better looking too.
Thinking about the situation of women and girls and what I wish could be. My poem Paolo Freire, published in Limora, 2023, seems to say what I cannot otherwise say.
No kings demonstration in Chula Vista, CA today. Joyful and loving. Much larger than expected crowd showed up and all the cars honking are participants too.
I always like the geometry of Pippi's sleep positions. Look at the legs.
My latest poem "Flames Are No Help" in The Broken Spine. thebrokenspine.co.uk/product/sele...
Jade has a small head, big body but beautiful eyes and coat. We focus on the positive.
Why doesn't one of them sleep in the perfectly good cat bed instead of always getting cat hair all over?
So pretty and peaceful. Here is Pippi, too, but it seems he might have a headache when he wakes up. Notice the jack rabbit feet.
What a cutie. And the epitome of relaxed. Pippi also can do this and I just love his poses.