Joan L Cannon’s poem Valentine appeared here in March 2013. Road Kill By Joan L Cannon You watch the road ahead with glances to the side. You feel a central jolt as from an inward shock when you see the swatch of bloody grey in the grass as you try to look at black asphalt […]
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Sunday Morning
Erren Geraud Kelly’s most recent poem to appear here was The Librarian (July 2013). Sunday Morning By Erren Geraud Kelly She sashays around The coffeehouse In a peasant skirt Blue as the jazz She listens to on Sunday morning Blue as I feel some days Blue as a baby doll’s Eyes I read the …hieroglyphics […]
Socks
Jeff Burt’s most recent poem to appear here was Backyard Improvements (October 2012). Socks By Jeff Burt Some do not wonder where the lost sock’s gone. Some people love like that, choose To forget the partner That left with either myth or hate. Some parents love like that, let The child go when they are […]
When I Was Eleven
Beth Konkoski debuts at vox poetica. When I Was Eleven By Beth Konkoski Summer boredom hit that first Tuesday, the allotted hours between meals and swims long as a circle of rosary beads. By evening we prowled the cage of time until our parents heaved us into the blackness letting fireflies and street lights guide […]
Fine Art
Clinton Van Inman likes to give us slices of life in poetry. Fine Art By Clinton Van Inman It is more about tasting fine wine While sitting and listening to local jazz, Or introducing all the well-dressed wives Who stand with fancy minks while posing For the who’s who in the local magazine, Or all […]
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