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The Deer Grows Older

02.21.12 Posted in today's words by

Nels Hanson has worked as a farmer, teacher, and contract writer/editor. He graduated from UC Santa Cruz and the University of Montana, and his fiction received the San Francisco Foundation’s James D Phelan Award. His stories have appeared in Antioch Review, Texas Review, Black Warrior Review, Southeast Review, Montreal Review, and other journals. Poems have appeared in Big […]


Rare

02.20.12 Posted in today's words by

KC Bosch’s most recent poem to appear here was Fourth Birthday (August 2011). Rare By KC BoschDumplings and sataychopsticked off the sameplate, drunken noodlesand some sober talk.Big patties from locallyraised, add a side, push awaythe plate. Finish with sweetsthat finished us both.A menu of thingssampled beforenow flavored with spices,even air tastes new.Stale beer and regulars cheeringus on. Some […]


Free Speech Canto XVII

02.20.12 Posted in words to linger on by

Michael Ceraolo’s most recent poem to appear here was One Boy’s (and Man’s) Finery, published as part of Contributor Series 10: Silken Rags. Free Speech Canto XVII By Michael CeraoloLibrarians had long been inveterate censors,                                                                 andhad only come out fully against censorshipin 1948,             and it wouldn’t take too longfor someone to become a victim in […]


My Soul Flows

02.19.12 Posted in today's words by

James G Piatt’s most recent poem to appear here was Warm Soft Winter Winds (October 2011). My Soul Flows By James G Piatt In the presence ofSilence,My essence soarsForcefullyLike the winter windAmidst tall pines,Like an angelEmptyingWinter’s thoughts intoMy driftingSoul.


Soul Mate Destiny

02.18.12 Posted in today's words by

Nate Spears’ most recent poem to appear here was New and Improved (January 2012). Soul Mate Destiny By Nate SpearsA glance at your intelligent, caring, loving templeIs symbolicThe first of your kindA reflection of EgyptAn image brought to lifeYou and me: what’s to come In our promising futureJoined by the spoken essence of our heartsWordless bondLife bringing […]


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