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Two Fish

07.16.17 Posted in today's words by

Barbara van der Vossen’s most recent poem to appear here was “Birth Flower of a Honeybee” (June 2017) Two Fish By Barbara van der Vossen  Puddle of Pisces a shimmering dither Little koi fishies, come hither come hither. Eyes wax with the moon so luminous bright Wane introspective on a solemner night. Cross-current turbulence flippering fins […]


Hurtful relics of an old shoe

07.15.17 Posted in today's words by

Kayode Afolabi lives and writes in Nigeria.  Hurtful relics of an old shoe By Kayode Afolabi Old shoes don’t shrink. They still should fit We were an item. We were to die for But we died first. We were a picture-perfect pair I see it beneath sooted prints —relics of memorial studio shots Old shoes […]


Best Not

07.14.17 Posted in today's words by

Hiram Larew’s mot recent poem to appear here was “Even Out” (March 2017) Best Not By Hiram Larew I don’t remember what my arms looked like When I was a kid Or how much I confused my parents When I ran over to them on tiptoes From the water too soon— Maybe my folks loved […]


Stupid

07.13.17 Posted in today's words by

Jerry Durick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Man and His Phone” (May 2017) Stupid By Jerry Durick I have dealt with Stupid a long time now All my life he’s followed me, shadowed Me, tailed along after me, my footsteps Became his; I hear him so often when I Open my mouth to speak, […]


Letter

07.12.17 Posted in today's words by

T.S. Hidalgo’s most recent poem to appear here was “May 12” (May 2017) Letter By T.S. Hidalgo Beautiful way to drop the tip of colors, for the beginning of a written talk, to convey emotions leaving an important element . . . and see the evening twilight to become (and, in our hearts, good reasons to remember). […]


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