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The Anticipation of Sweetness

06.10.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Heather Bell Adams lives in Raleigh NC. She has published short fiction, poetry, and essays. Visit her website and follow her on Twitter. The Anticipation of SweetnessBy Heather Bell Adams This morning I wake up wondering what is different I stretch out under the blanket (like a cat, you would say) reach for my fuzzy slippers (sexy, you […]


The Key

06.10.13 Posted in today's words by

Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Stormy Infinity (May 2013). The KeyBy Christopher Roe Arthritic fingers of memoryfumble with the rusty keytrying to escape fromthe lonely prisonof the skullclutching feebly at the airof a changed worldsinking slowly into the mist dismissedby the conscious,the unconsciousnesspolishes the keyand waits.


The mirage

06.09.13 Posted in today's words by

Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was Childhood (May 2013). The mirageBy Dawnell Harrison i am married to a mirage.the moon rises under the meat of your tongue.forty five years now i have worked to pull the muckfrom your mouth. still it is all exit signsleading nowhere. it is unbearable out herein the desert having […]


Vigilant

06.08.13 Posted in today's words by

Sandy Patton’s most recent poem to appear here was Life’s Lyrics (April 2013). VigilantBy Sandy Patton Majestic creature, be on guard,the enemy is near. Stand silent,motionless, and allow the dark,dense foliage to swallow you up,keep you safe from the deadlypower of the hunter’s brutal bow. Remain cautious, ever watchful,even as the vibrations of heavyfootsteps trudging down a […]


Tattoo

06.07.13 Posted in today's words by

Rachel Nix grew up in the Deep South of Alabama and still resides a stone’s throw from where she ran around as a child. Despite an irrational fear of frogs, she’s pretty much declared herself content with living in the boonies. She does, however, like to take road trips and see what hasn’t found the […]


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