Author
carl scharwath
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Carl Scharwath is a globally published poet, writer, and photographer whose work has appeared more than 180 times in literary publications worldwide. He is the author of five poetry books and four photography books, along with two international collaborative collections in which his art photography served as creative inspiration for fellow poets. Carl has been recognized with four Best of the Net nominations (2022–2025) and received two Pushcart Prize nominations in 2023—one for poetry and one for short fiction. He also teaches writing workshops at area libraries and art galleries
Lilith in the Garden
They say the Garden was perfect, but she knew better.
Before the naming, she walked the paths as if it were a dream she had already outgrown.
Adam spoke of order, of roles laid stone by stone.
The Old Cat at the Bottom of the Steps
Thirteen steep steps—
once bounded up
in curiosity,