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Value of Life

08.26.14 Posted in today's words by

Mark Gooch’s most recent poem to appear here was Valentine’s Day Thoughts (July 2014). Value of Life By Mark Gooch Loving mother and wife Grandfather and father Daughter of Mary Smith Steven, Allison and Chris Died June 12, 1933 RIP As I progress through the fenced area, footsteps echoing between the monuments of stone Studying […]


Tokens for the Ride

08.25.14 Posted in today's words by

Roger Still’s work has appeared at Mount Parable. Tokens for the Ride By Roger Still Lining up, the saints passed out tokens And new bicycles to the passing youth From the back streets and alleys They took the tokens only as far As they could go, which was not far enough Onto the beach, into […]


Leaving

08.24.14 Posted in today's words by

Paul Hancock is a certified writerholic, chipping away at numerous poems, 2 novels, and a dozen short stories. He has written a number of plays, some have been graced with readings and productions in New York City and New Jersey. His work has also been included in a volume of monologues published by Meriwether Press. […]


Like Kim Novak in “Vertigo”

08.23.14 Posted in today's words by

L Ward Abel’s most recent poem to appear here was Self Same (July 2014). Like Kim Novak in “Vertigo” By L Ward Abel she woke covered with sky, and what water there was filled the room where she breathed. The bed kept her for a while longer. The window was open. Then with a force […]


Contemplating Distance

08.22.14 Posted in today's words by

Joshua Bocher’s poems have appeared at Illuminations, The Germ, Subliminal Interiors, The Brown Literary Review, and A Handful of Stones. Joshua lives with his wife in Somerville MA and he works for public health nonprofit organizations in the Boston area. Contemplating Distance By Joshua Bocher I. I am sitting on a green chair Contemplating distance. My […]


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