Arif Ahmad’s poem The Optimist appeared here in October 2014. Where Are the Mandelas? The Gandhis? By Arif Ahmad The Pandora’s box of terrorism and a world spinning on its head For our choice of dying comes down to which is the better death: From terrorism or as collateral damage? Either way, if you notice, […]
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The green sea
Kay Middleton’s most recent poem to appear here was These lines are old (October 2014). The green sea By Kay Middleton It is a very large iceberg you hold in your hand, this history of a painter who, in his sixth decade whacks golf balls and hopes to find the meaning of his life or […]
Deciduous
Stan Galloway’s most recent poem to appear here was Born Full Grown (October 2014). Deciduous By Stan Galloway Petals folded, bright Maturation swift and bold Dropping waste rootward Maple, larch, aspen, Viburnum, wisteria– Tended, denuded New leaves, energy Returning with a spring rain– Temporary loss Adam, was this all You understood of death, a Word […]
Treating Women Like Used Books
Michael O’Neill wrote this poem. Treating Women Like Used Books By Michael O’Neill Standing in the library, I stare at the writings of dead men. Turning the pages of bullet wounds and broken spines. The faded words that speak of tall tales and love lost. All the letters jump out from the paper and parade […]
Revolution
Don Thompson wrote this poem. Revolution By Don Thompson Winter is running out of excuses. We’ve heard it all before, and no one trusts the wind’s empty bluster. There’s no real cold left in it. No frost on the grass for weeks, nor ice in the horse trough, and you can’t believe anything the bare […]
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