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Parallax

05.16.12 Posted in today's words by

Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was Midnight Thoughts (April 2012). ParallaxBy Nicole Yurcaba … and I had imagined that, hand in hand    we would walkthe gravel hill’s incline,    coweringfrom peering passers-by gazes. threatening to assumemore than half of what they saw.


Go Through This

05.15.12 Posted in today's words by

John De Herrera is a writer/artist/activist who lives and works in Santa Barbara SC. Visit his website. Go Through ThisBy John De HerreraIt’s all about moving mountains;crisp jabs when your arms are tired;budging a boulder when it seems so set. And then, you have a dream with a cat–A Siamese, as a matter of fact.You look […]


[E]Motional Vacancies

05.14.12 Posted in words to linger on by

AJ Huffman’s most recent poem to appear here was Diversity Rules (February 2011).[E]Motional VacanciesBy AJ HuffmanI watch you in the mirror. Hopingour eyes will meet. In reflection,we appear nearer thanwe actually are. Objectsand objections distorting. Untilwe are scaled to fit neatly insideeach other[‘s lives]. A perceptionof connection hovers at the edgeof distance. Is that really so farto […]


Joined

05.14.12 Posted in today's words by

Sandra Forte-Nickenig’s most recent poem to appear here was Peaceably (April 2012). JoinedBy Sandra Forte-NickenigThey arrive  safely bound     separate  yet as closeas raindrops     mother and      father now        bound for the          ocean edge         the children      slowly reach  […]


Impractical Beauty

05.13.12 Posted in today's words by

William C Ross’ most recent poem to appear here was Another View (April 2012). Impractical BeautyBy William C RossOn rare days in spring and fall,when he was working in the fields,she stole an hour awayfrom the washboard and churn,and planted bulbs and seedsin the unpromising ground. Nothing would come of the effortthat could be eaten or sold,nothing […]


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