Simon Perchik’s most recent poem to appear here is “and though it’s dark these dead” (January 2018). You listen the way this stone senses when its prey no longer has a pulse and swallows it whole though your ears work like that widen for the embrace and quiet that afternoon still wandering the Earth as […]
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The History of the Present King
Patricia Asuncion’s most recent poem to appear here was “United States Wite-Out of Non-Whites” (January 2018) The History of the Present King* By Patricia Asuncion Beyond shallow distinctions of skin shade and gender folder, they rise head-and-shoulder equals, endowed with birthrights, beyond recall or regulation without their voted consent. The watch-dog government is leashed by […]
Unique
Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was “Knowledge” (January 2018) Unique By Marc Carver I walk out of Waterloo I walk as slow as I can and everybody swerves past me, in a hurry to get back to there cardboard boxes so they can shut the door and pretend the world does not […]
The Mantle
J.B. Hogan’s most recent poem to appear here was “An Offer of Light” (December 2017) The Mantle By J.B. Hogan She wears a mantle not seen but strong forged in pain, in fire, shaped by loss, by need, by death in life. A mantle light, her beauty unmarring, enhanced. She wears a mantle over scars […]
Midway on the Ramp Between Ship and Shore
Frank Cavano’s most recent poem to appear here was “It’s Crazy” (November 2017) Midway on the Ramp Between Ship and Shore By Frank Cavano Midway on the ramp between ship and shore she stands, purple iris in her hand. Eyes and head motionless she studies the world and its bodies in a single glance. Then, […]
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