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Keep Calm, Be Ukrainian

04.15.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was Folded (March 2013). Keep Calm, Be UkrainianBy Nicole Yurcaba The only Ukrainian in an Irish Catholic high school,my father suffered at the ignorant handsof beasts who called him stupid Slav and Uki Redneck. Years later, in rural West Virginia, I, too, suffer at the hands of ignorant beasts–boys and girls alike–on […]


Remembrance

04.14.13 Posted in today's words by

Michael S Copeland’s most recent poem to appear here was My Love (September 2012). Remembrance By Michael S Copeland Reach out to the beating drumsof history, take leaveof their rhythm messagewith earthly pleasures set aside.Move on in the mist,venture forth in remembranceof this life, and the lives livedbefore.


… Everything’s Going Out Around Me

04.13.13 Posted in today's words by

Steven Minchin’s most recent poem to appear here was This Radiant Boy (January 2013).… Everything’s Going Out Around Me By Steven Minchin  I’m spreading mute The stranger silent beside youI can feel something rotting, spreading out, Stillness radiating around me …


Overwhelmed

04.12.13 Posted in today's words by

Mildred Speidel’s most recent poem to appear here was untitled (February 2012). Overwhelmed By Mildred Speidel You’re like a fragile, delicate flower,Beauty others see as deepExuding from each petalEffortlessly with grace and ease. Everyone sees you and sighsHow sweet and delicate you are. They don’t see you in the nightTossed by the winds of lifeStruggling to stand […]


Making Movies

04.11.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Erren Geraud Kelly’s work has been featured in more than 80 publications including Carcinogenic Poetry, Poetry Salzburg, The Medulla Review, The Penwood Review, Convergence, and other print and online publications. He received his BA in English, creative writing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He is also the author of the chapbook “Disturbing the Peace” from NightBallet […]


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