Penny Whiteway is from England, I think. Her work has appeared on the vox poetica prompts page. This sad poem is an exercise in restraint. A Spare Place By Penny Whiteway I sit in a chair and gaze At the faces opposite me; Our hands trembling in unison My keepers will never see The shame […]
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This Mother Resolves
Grace Burns’ poem Lament for the #6 appeared here as part of Contributor Series 8: Feast and Famine. Read her previous work here to get a sense for her range, humor, and style. This Mother Resolves By Grace Burns I am weary from holding my breath and gritting my teeth, waiting for your awkwardness to evaporate so […]
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Born in Missouri, Robert Cory was raised, schooled, and has worked most of his life in Kansas. He has been attempting to write poetry since he was 14 and became more serious about it in the fall of 2009. His work has been published in Poets Against War and The Catalonian Review. Above an Ad atop Page 3 […]
Homecoming
Matthew Ross’ poem Resurrection appeared here in February 2010. Homecoming By Matthew Ross Thersites was wise; this was never my war. A lifetime across the sea, and only now I understand exactly what was lost: The honor of my crops; the weight of my son’s small hands.
Little Grandson, Little Boy
Chris Vaillancourt’s most recent poem to appear here was Identity, published as part of Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae. This is a love poem somewhat different from Chris’ other love poems. Little Grandson, Little Boy By Chris G Vaillancourt Little grandson, little boy, though cliched, I say “Grandpa loves you.” Eight months old, just beginning […]
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