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Waterfalling

05.23.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Lyndon Seitz is a student of writing from Massachusetts who hopes to see his work continually improve. His poetry has appeared in a few journals online and in print. He most often finds himself writing about jazz, love, and philosophical questions. WaterfallingBy Lyndon Seitz When I see you, I have that category of fantasy in […]


Anxiety Renewed

05.23.13 Posted in today's words by

Douglas Polk’s most recent poem to appear here was The Creation (December 2012). Anxiety RenewedBy Douglas Polk quiet with time to think,hands restless,thoughts bounce around,inside the skull,unsure why the anxiety,the logic tries to calm,while guilt screams from the back of the brain,blaming past actions,and erotic thoughts,still the silence lurks,empty and unabated,the void demanding to be filled,the question […]


Poisoned

05.22.13 Posted in today's words by

Adreyo Sen, based in Kolkata, hopes to become a full-time writer. He earned an undergraduate degree in English and postgraduate degrees in English and sociology. Adreyo’s work has been published in Danse Macabre and Kritya. PoisonedBy Adreyo Sen Those who take refuge in ironysoon findall of lifehas a dull metallic tasteto it.


If you need a friend

05.21.13 Posted in today's words by

Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was Outside (April 2013). If you need a friendBy Laura Zucca-Scott When you need a friendYou can certainly askA perfect friendBrave and generousKind and reliableYour perfect friend But if you turn aroundAnd look at the mirrorCan you really askWhat you cannot be And if the day feels long and […]


#18

05.20.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Elizabeth Akin Stelling’s most recent poem to appear was #32, which, like this, is part of a collection she is in search of a publisher for.  #18By Elizabeth Akin Stelling My favorite house was surrounded by big lazy oaks and pecan trees when I was a toddler. Grass didn’t grow well with all that shade. Momma […]


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