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Orange Groves and Aerospace

01.11.17 Posted in today's words by

Orange Groves and Aerospace By Linda Sonrisa                        Small town daughters of the road— We traveled far from frigid plains to find sun-splashed beatnik beaches in the wildest west we knew. Orange groves and aerospace set the stage for our Space Age. We became Ladies of […]


After Windfall

01.10.17 Posted in today's words by

After Windfall By Seth Jani I find the earth perfectly right In taking these things, Drawing them close In all their bruised demeanor, Loving their multitudes, Their stolen ripeness, Finding them piecemeal On her breast. If we were fallen after a night Of driving winds I like to think she would allow Our spotted bodies […]


The Cherry Tree

01.09.17 Posted in today's words by

Jaclyn Burr’s most recent poem to appear here was “Footsteps in the Ashes” (November 2016) The Cherry Tree By Jaclyn Burr Behind my childhood home, against the horizon of the wistful, grassy field, there stands a lone black-cherry tree. It rests at the crest of the farthest hill, overlooking slopes of meadow and marsh— a […]


Light Wind

01.08.17 Posted in today's words by

Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “On the Marsh” (December 2016) Light Wind By Molly Frederick Voiceless, fearless— breathing. Like a stirring in the soul. Vibrating with deep whispers, soft discordant sounds issue from ancient orators lost among the pines. Taking their time, they remind us that words cannot say all that needs […]


Winter Scene (1)

01.07.17 Posted in today's words by

Michael Ceraolo’s most recent poem to appear here was “Buzzer Beater (10)” (August 2016) Winter Scene (1) By Michael Ceraolo A few feet of snow fell over the first few days of February, and the park containing the creek was closed for about four hours because the parkway was impassable Once the road was cleared, […]


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