Charles Clifford Brooks III’s most recent poem to appear here was The Conclusions of an Older Brother (December 2014). the collusion of poet & composer By Charles Clifford Brooks III when you witness your guitar played first by someone else– a slack-faced man who gets those six strings to beg– the quasi-honor is humbling. it’s […]
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Hungry Mornings and Thirsty Nights
Jeanette Cheezum’s most recent poem to appear here was Lament (December 2014). Hungry Mornings and Thirsty Nights By Jeanette Cheezum Baby on the way, but can’t stay. Too busy running the roads, not enough time to play. Money in the pocket spends like water. Booze in the gut doesn’t clear the head. She’s found me […]
Sydney
Erren Geraud Kelly’s most recent poem to appear here was Coffeehouse Poem #47 (December 2014). Sydney By Erren Geraud Kelly whose smile is bigger than any ego whose eyes are deeper than jupiter whose love is bigger than my appetite who should not be having breakfast in a homeless shelter in oregon but back in […]
Fast Food
JK Durick gives us this post-holiday selection. Fast Food By JK Durick We make such easy targets of ourselves Waddling away, with a Big Mac and fries On our breath, evolving in our stomachs Comforted, satisfied, our fast food slows Us down, makes the best of our obesity Our measured gait, our treasured weight Enough […]
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