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To Some Degree

08.23.12 Posted in today's words by

Lonnie Monka resides in Jerusalem, loves to read and write, and relentlessly ponders life. To Some DegreeBy Lonnie Monka My mind is not the ocean,whose depths are more difficult to reachthan the moon– the ocean is not clouds,though, to some degree, we can see themas the same water– clouds are my mindpulled in many directions, […]


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08.23.12 Posted in words to linger on by

Maureen Donatelli’s most recent poem to appear here was Woeful Are the Clumsy Who Chase Inspiration (November 2011). 13By Maureen Donatelli And my world lurched, a fractured mess, all grey.Such an easy falling off: cop-out grey, lax grey, depression grey, dead grey. For a pained, shy girl, another mistaken notion–to find othersstuck in the same new mess; […]


Lake Accord

08.22.12 Posted in today's words by

Gregory Gunn’s most recent poem to appear here was Legacy (July 2012). Lake AccordBy Gregory Gunn Yawning waters within range.Could stop harbouring any feeling.Gaping lake waters, my love,we might cease sympathizing,could quit identifying with the spiritbut neither dagger nor swordpulled from their sheathesof misfortune setting sights on;how tentatively we all immersethis licentious laying on of hands.First and […]


The Hard Times to Come

08.21.12 Posted in today's words by

Scott Owens’ most recent poem to appear here was Dawn the Way I Want Her To (July 2012). The Hard Times to ComeBy Scott Owens I start now preparing for what seemsimpossible but surely will come somedesolate Friday in the year 2019when you’ll look me square in the face and say,I Hate You. It will be when […]


Tears

08.20.12 Posted in today's words by

Elise Ambrosio Schneider has a bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications with extensive experience writing advertising copy and managing creative staff in the educational publishing industry. She lives in northern New Jersey with her husband and nine-year-old daughter. TearsBy Elise Ambrosio Schneider (burning)It’s for the bestIt’s nature’s wayYou’re young, you’re fit, you’re healthy. (spilling)Mrs SchneiderCall this numberHe’s […]


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