Fall Again spoke to the end of summer, while in this poem, Harris Tobias speaks to the end of fall and the descent into winter. Root Cellar By Harris Tobias The first frost curls the squash tops The garden has gone to weed Gray afternoons follow gray mornings The drying juices withdraw to the root […]
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Suddenly the House Is a Marshland
Christina Matthews poem The Beginning of the End appeared here in October. Christina’s poetry gives voice to different characters, sometimes they are people, other times they are animals, other times they are inanimate. But the voices are always distinctive. Suddenly the House Is a Marshland By Christina Matthews No way out. The door, gone. The windows, barred […]
Write Out Loud
Your Dreams was the most recent poem by Kay Brownlow to appear here. This is another direct and descriptive poem with great use of language. If your muse has been cryptic or quiet lately, take Kay’s advice and see if that helps. Write Out Loud By Kay Brownlow Write out loud. Words should shout, echo and […]
Happy Harvest
Joseph DeMarco was born in New York City and lived most of his life in Buffalo NY. He now teaches 7th grade on the island of Oahu HI. He is the author of 4 novels and is currently working on several new projects. How’s your harvest this year? Happy Harvest By Joseph DeMarco He who […]
Lipstick and Menthol
Val B Russell’s poem Passages Internal appeared here in July. Her poem today is about her mother. In Val’s words: “My mother was a chimney in pumps and lipstick who requires no embellishment.” How poetic a description and how descriptive a poem! Lipstick and Menthol By Val B Russell A perfect pucker of Revlon red Where’s the […]
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