William C Ross’ most recent poem to appear here was Moonrise Over Tucson (April 26, 2001) (September 2011). When I read this I resolve to throw the clock out the window and live at my own pace. Who’s with me? A Timeless Thought By William C Ross It is the ultimate waste of timeto be concerned about […]
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Rilke’s Letters to a Young Runner
Fischer Lawrence’s most recent poem to appear here was London, A Night Out: The Underground, published as part of Contributor Series 10: Silken Rags in December 2011. Rilke’s Letters to a Young Runner By Fischer Lawrence … most people have turned their solutions toward what is easy and toward the easiest side of easy: but it […]
Old Fashioned
Kevin Ridgeway is a writer from Southern California, where he resides in a shady bungalow with his girlfriend and their one-eyed cat. His recent work can be found in Underground Voices, Full of Crow, Eunoia Review, and Pipe Dream. Old Fashioned By Kevin Ridgeway Vivid memories sing today,vultures circling the empty presentfive years old and surrounded bycherished elder […]
Another Coffeehouse Night
Summer Qabazard is a poet from England and Kuwait. She grew up mostly by the Arabian Gulf and now lives among the cornfields of Normal IL, where she is a PhD student at Illinois State University. Another Coffeehouse Night By Summer Qabazard A woman who works at the coffeehouse sneaks chocolate chip cheesecake twists it […]
New Anthology Series for Young Writers!
One of our amazing vox poetica contributors, Galit Breen, approached me recently with an idea for an anthology of writing and art created by students. As you know, publishing the poetry of young people has been an active part of the vox poetica mission, and Galit’s idea was inspired by the positive experience her daughter […]
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