Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was She: In Recovery (November 2013). The Inconsequence of Self By Bobbie Troy as my feet touch the ground every day and I look in the mirror I wonder if there really is such a thing as the inconsequence of self
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Against the Odds
Jean McLeod makes the beautiful sublime. Against the Odds By Jean McLeod Life ripples with love, its corners sanded by time to a surface smooth as limpid seas. Finding love is not as easy as catching music in a net, but Hush! Love come.
Dad and the Blue House
Natalie Bosch shares a tribute poem. Dad and the Blue House By Natalie Bosch Blue quartz and granola bars A red canoe we used to have The scratched-up country CD known by heart Half-eaten packs of Lifesavers Guitar pieces and the pumpkin song Riding on the lawn mower, my very own pair of earmuffs Folding […]
Cracked
John Kaniecki’s poem Clowns appeared here in November 2013. Cracked (after Emily Dickinson) By John Kaniecki Corporations sophisticated Peddle illusions Needless intricacies debated Delighting deceitful delusions Treason, treason they scream As profits soar They will use any reason For another war Wisdom dated a fool Drunk and naked she opened her eyes After breaking the […]
Bread and Tears
James McGurk’s most recent poem to appear here was Washed Out (September 2013). Bread and Tears By James McGurk He held out his hand …………………………For a piece of bread And I could see …………………….The sweat on his brow As he lifted the bread …………………………To his mouth Closed his eyes and whispered ……………………………..Thanks Jesus ………………………………….For now […]
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