Risica Caputi’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Girl and the Mirror” (March 2013) Cue Curtain By Risica Caputi The Reaper follows you around Like a newly acquired puppy. Constantly following, following, stalking you. Nipping at your heels Vying for your attention. Then one blessed morning you awaken Only to find poop in […]

Thus Spoke the Father Translated from Hindi By Sushant Supriye When I will no longer be there I will still be there— thus spoke the father I will be alive in the writings of my eldest son I will peep out of the paintings of my youngest daughter I will breathe in the self-respect of […]

What We Drag From A Cava Bottle By Sophie Chouinard Mea culpas fizzle into the depth of a bottle: gnawing at her brow the bubbles burst, feather-like fingers grasping the wind, caressing birdless flocks rolling high above lips and thighs and seas drenched in green, echoing within the dark noon’s blossoms finally escaping the storms […]

Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was Love Regained (May 2015) Writer By Marc Carver I stop and watch the wind blow the water in the fountain. I have a desire to do something anything remarkable. At first I can’t think of anything then I hear a voice. It says, you can write, can’t you? […]

Afzal Moolla’s most recent poem to appear here was Ludwig & Vincent (November 2013).  Old Sof’town* By Afzal Moolla 1. In old Sof’town, the jazz struck chords, the jazz lived, it exploded, out of the cramped homes, rolling along the streets, of old Kofifi, in tune to countless blazing heartbeats. In old Sof’town, Bra’ Hugh […]