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On Love

12.21.16 Posted in today's words by

Ross Knapp’s most recent poem to appear here was “Writer’s Circadian Rhythm” (October 2016) On Love By Ross Knapp Yes, another trite Tennysonian poem An ancient Victorian stereotype The dervish whirling word of love But more than a word or concept A burning on the pulse, a mystical yearning A primal drive perhaps yet there seems […]


Revisit

12.20.16 Posted in today's words by

Rehan Qayoom’s most recent poem to appear here was “Modern Snow” (March 2014)  Revisit By Rehan Qayoom Everything reminded him of her everything Everything was connected to her In her of her with her Without her nothing She became her everything she was Everything and he a lover of everything A lover of love In […]


Twilight

12.19.16 Posted in today's words by

Dawn Schout’s most recent poem to appear here was “Drip” (October 2016) Twilight By Dawn Schout Her silver rings tarnish in bubbly chlorinated water, nails crescent moons, hair heavy, dark as the night. His legs, the length of the hot tub, stretch in front of her. Used to be just him and the moon. Now it […]


True love

12.18.16 Posted in today's words by

The last poem by Sushant Supriye to appear here was “Upside Down” (November 2016) True love (Hindi title: Sachchaa pyaar) Translated from Hindi By Sushant Supriye O dear I say— I love you truly. But you want proof that I love you truly. So listen, love. Put me to a lie-detector test. Then you will know […]


On His Birthday

12.17.16 Posted in today's words by

Charlene James-Duguid’s most recent poem to appear here was “Scary Clowns Appear” (November 2016) On His Birthday By Charlene James-Duguid Dive bar devotee His eye for unusual, A sense of different From conventional To avant he sees the world Not jaded, jaundiced, Never stymied or Subdued, he crashes through life Takes on all comers Welcomes the […]


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