Nels Hanson’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Fall” (February 2018). Escape By Nels Hanson In the televised video of the 12-foot alligator in the neighbor’s backyard you can see the many thick plates along its armored back quiver, independently, each with a separate pulse, its own hunger, ready to leap ahead of […]
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Bird on a Perch
Rojane Jasper was born in Italy and spent most of her childhood in Scotland. She completed training as a registered nurse in London and currently lives in the Midwest. Bird on a Perch Today I vacuumed Under the birdcage. The carpet was strewn With tiny, tiny feathers. The feathers plucked From the breast of the bird […]
Fading
Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was “A Mother’s Watch” (February 2018). Fading By Laura Zucca-Scott Sunsets are hard Vibrant colors fading Silence shrouding life Slowly, inescapably How many days? How many hours? Will you hear a child’s laughter? Or a cry of pain? Memories so overwhelming A whole life A few moments […]
Fairy Tale
Nicholas Damion Alexander’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Faith of Reason” (January 2017). Fairy Tale By Nicholas Damion Alexander Your words are night mine are day. Yours tell a tale with a tragic end. Mine write a story of bright sunshine.
Old Rus’ Wedding
Ilona Martonfi’s most recent poem to appear here was “Fish Crow” (July 2017). Old Rus’ wedding By Ilona Martonfi Tradition to be wed wearing linen sarafan, red kokoshnik headdress tied with silk ribbons pearl necklace, turquoise beads I, Olga, daughter of peasants married off at fifteen needed to prove only my chastity. Village of Dyutkovo […]
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