Thomas Locicero’s most recent poem to appear here was “33 Gun Purchases, No Red Flags” (December 2017) How We Learned to Be Men By Thomas Locicero I was raised in the houses of friends, consoled in the bosoms of their mothers. There, in safe-houses scattered about East Islip, I learned to have fun from the […]
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Shadow Man
Lynn White’s most recent poem to appear here was “Brenda’s Turtle” (September 2017) Shadow Man By Lynn White Hello there, shadow man. You have been behind me all my life. But now I can turn and face you, as I turn my life round. See your features, see what’s there, know who you are, then […]
It’s A Girl
Glenn Johnson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Never to Forget” (November 2017) It’s A Girl for Morgan By Glenn Johnson Mother’s birth canal guided out poked your head hesitated pros and cons weighed decided this world to explore Announced cry of arrival Someone said: It’s a girl! Cradled arms mother suckled love gaze […]
United States Wite-Out of Non-Whites
Patricia Asuncion’s most recent poem to appear here was “Charlottesville says no to hate!” (December 2017) United States Wite-Out of Non-Whites By Patricia Asuncion Our history by white male scribes wites-out non-whites from Might or Right, left with white charity. Revolutionary whites criticized the Crown’s slavery, but the Founding Fathers made white fortunes and mixed-white […]
Tour
Nels Hanson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Lights” (December 2017) Tour By Nels Hanson Don’t try to pluck out ten thousand thorns to staunch the wounds. Anyway, it’s far too late. Let the cuts bleed dry, enter the vacant heart’s new door with white-gowned police to discover who lived in cramped adjoining rooms. […]
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