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This Old Church

12.18.12 Posted in today's words by

Linda Bojman’s most recent poem to appear here was Lifelines (November 2012).This Old ChurchBy Linda Bojman This old church stood in the middle of townAnd when its bell tolledIt was heard for miles around.Now it stands still proudBut no longer in the middle of town.It has seen many yearsAnd I wonder what it could tell usIf it […]


Autumn Gardener

12.17.12 Posted in today's words by

Amber Fales is a 32-year-old registered nurse and aspiring poet who lives on Long Island with her fiance and their 3 children.Autumn GardenerBy Amber Fales You are a gardenerkneeling naked in her fieldknuckle-deep in the dirtmetal tools lie cold and stillgrowing rusty red.At this time of yearsome would say you sowlittle more than dead flowers.But […]


The Hike

12.17.12 Posted in words to linger on by

Caleb Dorsey is a writer with many stories. He will share them in due time.  The HikeBy Caleb Dorsey TwistedA splintered spinal wreckageMade of stone, decay, and earthUpThe rain quenches the veinsTo burst autumnal vibranceTreacheryDeceptive green beauty clingsSoft and deadly slickSummitSweaty peaks and peeksThrough trees and winded breathStoneRounded rocks tower lowAssuaging weary loversLipsThe young girls’ […]


So Far, So Good

12.16.12 Posted in today's words by

Kyle Sevens is a singer/songwriter/poet from Baltimore. In 2009, the universe gave him multiple sclerosis. With that came violent tremors in his right arm and vocal chords. These tremors have made it extremely difficult for him to do what he loves: play music and write poetry. But difficult is not impossible. Kyle learned to write […]


All Things Fresh and Beautiful

12.15.12 Posted in today's words by

Murray Dunlap’s most recent poem to appear here was For the Love of Lori (October 2012).All Things Fresh and Beautifulfor MollyBy Murray Dunlap When the sun streamed through hairAnd dew sat pensiveI thought, and thoughtOf how I could possibly go.How could I go …  The twilight perched on the shouldersOf a dreamAnd played little mini-melodiesOf walking along […]


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