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At the Art Exhibit

11.26.17 Posted in today's words by

Howard F. Stein’s most recent poem to appear here was “Invitation to the Dance” (October 2017) At the Art Exhibit By Howard F. Stein  An Edward Hopper exhibit came to town. I stroll the gallery, stare at each painting as if it were familiar. My eyes walk me into painting after painting until they become […]


And though this bottle is empty

11.25.17 Posted in today's words by

Simon Perchik’s most recent poem to appear here was “Wild from the cold each splash” (October 2017) And though this bottle is empty it drifts on by as if the grass puts its trust in the thirst for sunlight and butterflies –drop by drop you water this grave till it smells from salt then sent […]


Love Fell to the Floor

11.24.17 Posted in today's words by

Michael Fadum’s most recent poem to appear here was “Across the Pond” (August 2017) Love Fell to the Floor By Michael Fadum Punch drunk from time and old age He wasn’t a player who struts on the stage But fell off when he saw A young woman take off her visage She showed her strength […]


Latin Lessons

11.23.17 Posted in today's words by

m.f. nagel was born in anchorage Alaska. Her Athabaskan and Eyak heritage gave her a love of story. m.f. now lives and writes near the banks of the Matanuska river in the Palmer Butte, Alaska, where the moose, wild dog, roses, and salmonberries provide unending joy and inspiration. Latin Lessons By M.F. Nagel Inter spem et […]


Father Doesn’t Always Know What’s Best

11.22.17 Posted in today's words by

Milton Ehrlich’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Wheel of Change” (October 2017) Father Doesn’t Always Know What’s Best  By Milton Ehrlich Just when I got comfortable using our double-seater outhouse, Father said it was time to move again. We piled into his new Model A Ford, and he began to yank at […]


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