Josh Seymour’s most recent poem to appear here was “Laughing Serpent” (July 2017) Karma By Josh Seymour While walking along a path through the woods, I encountered a spider web amongst the reeds growing beside a pond. This architectural marvel was a sight to behold—its intertwining support beams and its spiraling design captured my attention immediately. […]
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Acid brew
Patricia Asuncion’s most recent poem to appear here was “Changed Climate” (August 2017) Acid brew By Patricia Asuncion The violence that exists in the human heart is also manifest in the symptoms of illness that we see in the Earth, the water, the air and in living things.—Pope Francis of discontent will rise from her scarred […]
Best of the Net Nominations
vox poetica is pleased to announce its nominations to the 2016 Best of the Net anthology by Sundress Publications. This year’s nominated poems are: “Belfast” by John J. McKenna (July 6, 2016) “Printmaking” by Nancy Scott McBride (September 14, 2016) “The Reservoir” by James H. Duncan (September 29, 2016) “Shorebirds” by Moriah LaChapell (September 30, 2016) “Steel […]
Sunday Inventory
Nels Hanson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Lifespan” (August 2017) Sunday Inventory By Nels Hanson I wear my heart on my sleeve where you’re supposed to. I say Yes and No, Maybe, Please, Thank You, You’re Welcome. My eyes open too wide, both ears, good and bad one, to screams and laughter, silence past […]
Settling Into Marriage
Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Pale Goth’s Mother Compliments the Pale Goth” (April 2017) Settling Into Marriage for my husband, Dwayne [7:45] AM April breathes through the bedroom, shushing curtains guarding windows, half open; the black walnut outside shudders, bare-limbed except the cardinal resting, peering into our chamber as you […]
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