Sandy Patton’s most recent poem to appear here was “Sunrise” (September 2016) Familiar Stranger By Sandy Patton Pale blue eyes gaze at me. In this instant, I know he’s right here. Too soon his light will dim, so I savor this moment. I pray my heart can bear the ache as the magic of his […]
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Someone Else
The last poem by Sushant Supriye to appear here was “True love” (December 2016) Someone Else Translated from Hindi By Sushant Supriye I wake up one morning and find out I have turned a stranger to myself from every angle My eyes seem so unknown to me My smile seems someone else’s My hair has turned […]
How To Grieve
Darryl Willis’ most recent poem to appear here was “Empty spirits” (December 2016) How To Grieve By Darryl Willis Breathe deep and take in the atmosphere and let it fill your aching lungs until there is no. room. left. Allow pain, hurt, and darkness fill your bitter soul until there is no. room. left. And then […]
blissfully grotesque pest
Volodymyr Bilyk is a writer and translator from the Ukraine. blissfully grotesque pest beyond bare bleak blushing . . . dazzling hogwash. repeat greatest continuous ought-hum. fin pricks the brick, expressively. —duck fizz, sprites splash, smooth barbwire twine— neck atrocity glitter . . . sick squeal . . . Shh-bleep.
There Will Be Alligators
AJ Huffman’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Road to Barbie Road” (December 2014) There Will Be Alligators By AJ Huffman to feed on the bones of your sins. Like a child, you will scream for their sacrifice. I will stand on the sidelines of anonymous riverbanks and cheer them on, applauding every tooth […]
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