Jackie Uhlemann received her MA in counseling psychology from John F Kennedy University in Campbell CA. She started using poetry to relate to high school students in a therapeutic classroom as an intern and continues to appreciate the power of creativity for solving problems and discovering oneself. Jackie’s resolution to write a poem every day […]
It's just poetry, it won't bite
FWB
Stan Galloway’s most recent poem to appear here was The Old Knight (October 2012). FWBBy Stan Galloway I have not understoodwhat friendship was or isfor all these years,and so have beenwithout its benefits,but lately I am willingto be taught.
Mother of a Black Man
Veronica Dangerfield’s most recent poem to appear here was Trinity, published as part of Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae in May 2010. Mother of a Black ManBy Veronica Dangerfield Mother of a Black ManNot easy at allKnowing your baby is targetedVigilant, alert, you wait for the callDarkness, lurking strangersHate rears its wretched headReady to attack your […]
Van Gogh’s Ear
Martin Willitts Jr’s poem The Man With Wheels in His Head appeared here in September 2012.Van Gogh’s Ear(based on the painting Self Portrait, by Van Gogh, 1889)By Martin Willitts Jr * There are two conflicting stories as to how Van Gogh lost his ear.The famous one is he cut it off and gave it to a prostitute.The […]
IBW
James Mc Elroy completed his earlier undergraduate and graduate studies at Trinity College, Dublin. He taught at the Irish College of Journalism and the National University of Ireland. After several years teaching (and with another Irish recession looming on the horizon), Mc Elroy decided to leave Dublin and go to New York, where he continued […]
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