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Death in Minor Key

06.20.17 Posted in today's words by

Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “In the Pause” (May 2017) Death in Minor Key By Molly Frederick Bedizened by burgundy drops of blood, a robin’s body lies—dead, broken—telling the truth, but not what happened before what happened next. A single certainty was suddenly altered by shocking smears of red. Seconds mattered, though […]


Today or Tomorrow

06.19.17 Posted in today's words by

Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was “Worth” (May 2017) Today or Tomorrow By Marc Carver I got a cheap burger voucher but it said only for today “is it for any todays?” I asked him.   “Today or tomorrow,” he said. Then a woman started to chat to me then I got another voucher for […]


Fishes and loaves

06.18.17 Posted in today's words by

Jeremy Nathan Marks’ most recent poem to appear here was “Guns” (January 2017) Fishes and loaves  By Jeremy Nathan Marks ‘That was his language.’ -Rick Moody (The Ice Storm) Sunday drives are passé rack and pinion wishbone suspension don’t possess the same cache In Cadillac Square the sawhorse holds sway. Boston’s aquarium expansion claimed the square […]


god stalks, as if you were hunted

06.17.17 Posted in today's words by

Erin Wilson lives and writes in Massey, Ontario. god stalks, as if you were hunted By Erin Wilson the first print, a wolf print, and i love it like a father. and then a deer, perhaps doe, and i love it like a mother. and then the tiny paw print two sizes my thumb, plus […]


Birth Flower of a Honeybee

06.16.17 Posted in today's words by

Barbara van der Vossen’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Inventors of Chess” (April 2017) Birth Flower of a Honeybee By Barbara van der Vossen My corner still needs tending Summer blend of grass grown high Shall I let it meadow for the moments I can’t quit my peace with silence held so it […]


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