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Two by Michael Copeland

12.28.17 Posted in today's words by

Michael Copeland’s most recent poem to appear here was “Great Scots” (November 2017) Times of Hate By Michael Copeland Man is beneath himself if he deposits his trust in hate, defacing his holiness and losing much of his soul. Climbing out of the mire is far more difficult than the slide, praying after the fact […]


Winter Bliss

12.27.17 Posted in today's words by

Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Evening Egret” (November 2017) Winter Bliss By Molly Frederick Morning frost leaves long spirit prints upon the earth. Early they rise, early they sail between the stone-white pillars of a day’s sublime forgetfulness. On peaceful paths planed by silver, the day slips by, skating past the […]


Story of Time

12.26.17 Posted in today's words by

Howard F. Stein’s most recent poem to appear here was “At the art exhibit” (November 2017) Story of Time By Howard F. Stein   Ghost Ranch, NM    Ancient buttes and mesas tell the story of time, of muscular buildups and staccato breakdowns, ages that measure our lives by the history of the earth— fathomless time, exalted […]


Lights

12.25.17 Posted in today's words by

Nels Hanson’s most recent poem to appear here was Medic! (November 2017) Lights By Nels Hanson Just now in your heart a slender candle flame rose high and fell, nearly going out, only light in the empty house. Wind from a broken window pane like a trapped bird flailed against thin walls, circling the four […]


Winterflight

12.24.17 Posted in today's words by

Nate Maxson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Witching Hour” (November 2017) Winterflight By Nate Maxson I might, in my more egotistical phases, be referred to as The Minister of Shadows but let’s not get ahead of ourselves                         You are traveling through the desert on a bus with no passengers Because I’m trying (I’ve […]


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