Cassie Premo Steele’s most recent poem to appear here was I Loved This Landscape into Being (May 2012), from her collection The Pomegranate Papers, available at unbound CONTENT and Amazon. I love the way men talkBy Cassie Premo SteeleI love the way men talkabout sports, how metaphorsspout from their mouths–mitt to the side, lay up,change of defense.They are poets, menwhen […]
It's just poetry, it won't bite
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Michael Ceraolo’s most recent poem to appear here was Working Class Hero (April 2012). untitledBy Michael Ceraolo A mid-July night, and a late softball game(another loss: we’ve won only one game all season)Postgame: at a bar on the creek’s shoreStepping outside for a moment, I seea light show taking place over the lake to the north,a show […]
Timeless
Jeanette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was Praise (March 2012). About Timeless says “This poem is dedicated to my father, Ernest Hugh Crawford, who died when he was sixty-two. He was a talented writer and brilliant entrepreneur. He was a wonderful father to my two younger brothers and me.” TimelessBy Jeanette GallagherThe man sits inside […]
Memories of Pearls
Sara Fryd’s most recent poem to appear here was Tell Them (July 2010).Memories of PearlsBy Sara FrydThere are seasons I wear scarletwith silver dangling from my earsthat make sounds so faintthey reminisce,like whispers from the leavesof my childhood autumn, andtastes of cherry Manischewitzat Passover.Then the silvery winter baubleslaying long on my neckwith periwinkle violet dropssoft […]
Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays, On reaching 50
We reached 38 poems with this one–no, it’s not 50, but it’s a good number and this is a fine poem to end the series with. Contributor Series 11: On BirthdaysOn reaching 50By Joe MassinghamHalf a century is morethan many batsmen scorebut even this satisfactiondoesn’t hold much attractionto set against the fears anduncertainties of batting […]
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