Julie Ellinger Hunt’s most recent poem to appear here was “Forbidden” (March 2017) Fleur By Julie Ellinger Hunt As the petals begin to open for the sun, it is you I see opening. Not to me. Not to this. Not to anyone really. But to this enormous world you hunger for. Each speck you call a […]
It's just poetry, it won't bite
Aunt Helen
Michael Copeland’s most recent poem to appear here was “A Writer” (April 2017) Aunt Helen By Michael Copeland The heat of the Summer sun bathed the empty chair where she once sat reciting her poems. Dust covered the memory of her, and coated the sound of her voice, adding rasp to her wordiness. Renowned in her […]
Tricks
Tricks By Thom Young my mind plays tricks on me about her I see her in the hallway and her ghost rests weary in my bed and in the grocery store she’s there sorting through the detergent and used dreams
On Lagos Lagoon
Thomas Locicero’s most recent poem to appear here was “Poet/Tree” (April 2017) On Lagos Lagoon By Thomas Locicero Eyeing the labyrinth of stilt houses on Lagos Lagoon in the Makoko slum district of Nigeria, a man from America, there to build wells for the poor, buys a Coke from a woman in a canoe.
Julie needed a ride
Cary Lynne’s most recent poem to appear here was “2 & 2 Keep Making 5” (March 2017) Julie needed a ride By Cary Lynne She got in the car. That make her fair prey? She was crying at the curb a usually wise woman her boyfriend broke her heart surprised her by phone said the bye […]
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