John J. McKenna’s most recent poem to appear here was “Belfast” (July 2016) Shenandoah (dedicated to Stan Galloway, the students and volunteers of Bridgewater College, VA and all of the lights that shined at The Bridgewater International Poetry Festival, January 2017) By John J. McKenna Shenandoah two hands one feminine one masculine together intertwined cupping holding […]
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Circuit Breakers
Gwen Monohan’s most recent poem to appear here was “Acid Rain” (October 2016) Circuit Breakers By Gwen Monohan The power in their home was gone because a front moved through. A rocking, shocking summer storm. Familiar houses in the distance seemed darker than the night, though shaded outlines roped potential circuits for the naked eye with […]
The Nightshift
Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was “Angel” (March 2017) The Nightshift By Marc Carver Only me here now me and the fly that thumps endlessly into the window desperate to get out. All I would have to do is get out of bed and open it and he would be free. The […]
Mock Sacrifice
Boghos Artinian’s most recent poem to appear here was “SETI” (April 2015) Mock Sacrifice By Boghos Artinian It was a quiet spring morning. Little Faysal was playing as usual with his sling. Unfortunately, that day, he hit the eye of Nadia, the beloved cow of Jad, his uncle, and blinded it. ‘Wallahi la idbahak’ ‘By […]
Götterdämmerung
Frieda Landau’s most recent poem to appear here was “Contemplating Gainsborough’s Blue Boy” (October 2016) Götterdämmerung By Frieda Landau Twas love that killed the gods and burned Valhalla to cinder and ashes. The funeral pyre of Odin’s daughter And her god-bedeviled lover avenged Their deaths, flames leaping the Rainbow Bridge To catch the vaulted halls where […]
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