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What the Women Wrote, 1

02.21.13 Posted in words to linger on by

This is part 2 in the ongoing series of poems by women living with cancer. The first poem was published here in January 2013. This series of collaborative poems contains work by women who don’t consider themselves to be writers. The work showcased here was written at different campuses of a program by different groups of women, […]


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02.20.13 Posted in today's words by

Sarah Endo’s most recent poem to appear here was Ten ways of looking at gymnastics, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays in July 2012. this By Sarah Endo this eveningI rock yourestive baby your bare limbs and belly lushas cushion mossagainst my skin the air conditionerdronesin my left ear on my chestyou ease […]


Brunswick Stew

02.19.13 Posted in today's words by

Lorri Barrier is a teacher at Stanly Community College in Albemarle NC. She is married, has 3 children, and lives in Mt Pleasant NC. She lives on farmland that hase been in her family for more than 100 years, and much of what she writes is tied to her rural upbringing. Visit her blog. Brunswick Stew […]


A Daily Happening

02.18.13 Posted in today's words by

Azra Daniel Francis’ most recent poem to appear here was Better to Forget (January 2013). A Daily Happening By Azra Daniel Francis By random circumstanceTwo grainsOf sand are flung togetherIn a desert storm. The one inquires,We have met before? The other,Yes, a hundred-thousand yearOr so ago. I now remember:Parts in persons! You a master,I a slave. My […]


I Dreamed I Dreamed You

02.18.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Will Greenway’s 10th collection, Everywhere at Once, wond the Poetry Book of the Year Award from the Ohio Library Association, as did his 8th collection, Ascending Order. Both were published by University of Akron Press Poetry Series. His publication credits include Poetry, American Poetry Review, Southern Review, Georgia Review, Missouri Review, Southern Poetry Review, Prairie Schooner, […]


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