Andrea Varga’s most recent poem to appear here was “Why?” (August 2018). Beauty By Andrea Varga The evil has the face of an angel And the innocent ones lose their virginity at the hands of the hangman. Death lies on the bottom of the jar of my face cream the cats, the dogs scream with […]
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Unexpected Encounter
Ruth Gooley’s most recent poem to appear here was “Rain Song” (July 2018). Unexpected Encounter By Ruth Gooley Ticks, rattlesnakes, the oily embrace of poison oak, and my sweat-stenched shirt, the hurt of blister inducing boots and the heavy slog uphill. The flash of a cottontail, a dash beneath a brickell bush. I stop, peer […]
Poet Station Approach
Steven Minchin’s most recent poem to appear here was “Head Stretch” (October 2018). Poet Station Approach By Steven Minchin I’m watching a poet approach the train station because he needs a place to wait—in the glass before the doors split to hinder, to stall, to instigate departure through a series of delays I’m watching a […]
Diversions II
Gary Beck’s most recent poem to appear here was “Forecast” (October 2018). Diversions II By Gary Beck The harbor is calm, another peaceful day on my mega-yacht. Of course we never go to sea. That could be hazardous. You don’t know what could happen when you’re on the ocean. Some less fortunates may make fun […]
Lost Culture Overheard
Judith Cody’s most recent poem to appear here was “Learning to Leap Over the Bulls” (September 2018). Lost Culture Overheard By Judith Cody Simple domestic phrases can never sound so sweet as in the ancient family tongue; the long arrow that is the past bores into the very heart of childhood and beyond into quiet […]
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