The last poem by Sushant Supriye to appear her was “Childhood” (September 2016) Upside down (Hindi title: Ulta-Pulta) Translated from Hindi By Sushant Supriye I pass an exam I get a degree I face an interview I get a job Then I come to know— it was the job that got me.
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Duality
Rae Spencer’s most recent poem to appear here was “Doppler Effect” (June 2015) Duality By Rae Spencer Life is a lit wick Glowing souls Dipped in flesh Bright, warm infinities Temporarily mortified Measurable Particulate Flickering graces Casting long shadows On the wall of history’s cave
Mercy Drops
Mercy Drops By Michael Carter . . . it was a Summer rain, falling. Down the sidewalk she came, walking, a girl catching raindrops with her tongue. Mercy drops. I smile at the memory as I did at the seeing of childlikeness, in motion, a marriage of heaven and earth, making a wonder-filled human. We, the […]
It Was Sad But Not My Fault
G David Schwartz’s most recent poem to appear here was “This is just how it should be” (July 2016) It Was Sad But N0t My Fault By G. David Schwartz It was sad but not my fault I didn’t shut the latch key vault Thus I shan’t ever confess I did I just thought that they […]
Surviving Modern Thermopylae
Gregory Gunn’s most recent poem to appear here was “Onset of Autumn” (October 2016) Surviving Modern Thermopylae By Gregory Gunn Here you must wear a pair of the best asbestos gloves, steel-toed work boots, and well-insulated coveralls. You have to look closely through a welder’s chitinous mask, And pull on a heavy executioner’s cowl. Always ensure […]
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