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Crocus in Winter

02.13.17 Posted in today's words by

Howard F. Stein’s most recent poem to appear here was “Mesas and Meadows” (January 2017) Crocus in Winter By Howard F. Stein A crocus poked its head through late winter snow, heedless of timing in an engulfing sea. Why I turned my head toward it, I’ll never know— perhaps I was ready to behold.


Wait (quiet will come)

02.12.17 Posted in today's words by

Murray Dunlap’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Dawn of Excellence” (January 2017) Wait (quiet will come) By Murray Dunlap In memory of Alex Stirling When the thunder fell When the light skittered across the water Mighty crickets fell silent Rain fell and drained through an etchwork of trees Matted fibers Milky face When spirits […]


The Passage of Time

02.10.17 Posted in today's words by

Gary Beck’s most recent poem to appear here was “Street People VI” (November 2016). Gary’s latest poetry collection, Fault Lines, was released in November and is available for purchase here.  The Passage of Time By Gary Beck Lust for pleasure was a preoccupation sustaining much of my life, purpose replaced by appetite, resolving nothing when fulfilled. […]


At the Fair

02.09.17 Posted in today's words by

Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was “Train Wreck” (December 2016)  At the Fair By Bobbie Troy I smiled as you sat on my knee and thought of your future perhaps following in my footsteps college, marriage, children the fair was like whipped cream on a triple sundae in the morning my dream […]


Death is a Blank Page

02.08.17 Posted in today's words by

Glenn Johnson’s most recent poem to appear here was “How long before we, us, our, ours, ends?” (September 2016) Death is a Blank Page By Glenn Johnson A talk about writing.        I mouthed:               Not since death, wife.                                    […]


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