Simon Perchik’s most recent poem to appear here was “You show up late as usual” (May 2018). You can’t stop, talk and far from your mouth wait for the grass as the same sound between your fingers lowering for lips —you talk the way rope takes so long to die —over and over and over […]
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Aging
Susan Davis Gabbay’s most recent poem to appear here was “Poet, Why Do You Weep?” (May 2018). Aging By Susan Davis Gabbay Age gives and takes; as I grow older My stamina is less so too my strength, my memory. Yet with age I have been given knowledge, empathy, understanding. I value the exchange Until […]
Trapped in Glass
Murray Dunlap’s most recent poem to appear here was “Family” (July 2018). Trapped in Glass By Murray Dunlap The ease of lofty plans The melody of a lullaby Cutting a sail to sleep Obvious incompletion of sanity Quiet tremors in a world gone mad Thoughts cut like wire In the palm of your hand The […]
Ordering Chinese Food Without You
Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was “Fishing With My Father-in-Law” (January 2018). Ordering Chinese Food Without You By Nicole Yurcaba I forget how to approach the counter, which dish is a combination, which is a take-away with white rice. I point to item menus, ask for descriptions because I forget how spicy […]
The Waiter
Michael D. Amitin’s most recent poem to appear here was “Holy Candle Blues” (March 2018). The Waiter By Michael D. Amitin six friends to carry your box and coffins don’t have pockets Tired of practicing my funeral multitudes congregating at the “Fat Lady Sings” Mortuary eulogies shaking catacomb dust tears relinquishing their posts I stumble […]
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