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Medic!

11.02.17 Posted in today's words by

Nels Hanson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Sunday Inventory” (October 2017) Medic! By Nels Hanson Our base lay well hidden down a crater, underground on the moon’s dark side, a secret concealed secret undetected by circling men or satellites. What happened next I don’t need to tell you except to say your wildest fears […]


Since My Cousin’s Death

11.01.17 Posted in today's words by

Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was “Settling Into Marriage” (September 2017) Since My Cousin’s Death By Nicole Yurcaba Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.—Socrates I’ve misplaced everything: the watch my fiancé gave me for Easter last year; the keys to my ten-year old pick-up; a friend’s letter, received days ago, […]


The Mortician

10.31.17 Posted in today's words by

Josh Seymour’s most recent poem to appear here was “Karma” (October 2017) The Mortician By Josh Seymour It was another dreary night in the morgue— far different from the beautiful morning before I had to come into work. Now and then someone will reach my slab that I feel close to in some way or another. […]


Magic markers on my deck

10.30.17 Posted in today's words by

Cary Lynne’s most recent poem to appear here was “Who” (August 2017) Magic markers on my deck By Cary Lynne Alone in a country home oh so lovely in the light but upon the coming night the clown appeared it came and went obeying an aberrant schedule for maximum fear very clever how to report what isn’t […]


The Plank

10.29.17 Posted in today's words by

Thom Young’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Beach” (August 2017) The Plank By Thom Young the other night was our last night together, and when I laid her under the wooden planks from centuries ago, the angels sang a song everybody loves but nobody remembers. and even her ghost is quiet now. and […]


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