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A Good Idea

12.07.18 Posted in today's words by

Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was “La Libecciata/ Wind Storm” (August 2018).  A Good Idea By Laura Zucca-Scott Television images Flashing like deer on country roads If only my eyes were not so tired I could see and understand The rhymes and reasons Driving down the lake Seems a good idea Now […]


Old Photographs

12.06.18 Posted in today's words by

Ann Christine Tabaka’s most recent poem to appear here was “The One Who Wields the Sword” (November 2018). Old Photographs By Ann Christine Tabaka Trapped beneath a curtain of crepuscular remembrances, an eerie sensation—looking back on old photographs. A black and white specter of a life I no longer recognize, touched with shades of gray. […]


Aloof

12.05.18 Posted in today's words by

Michael Copeland’s most recent poem to appear here was “A Writer” (August 2018). Aloof By Michael Copeland Amidst the murder of crows she stood in stark solitude, a look of superiority upon her face An ashen figure, contrasting the ebon day, giving poetic credence to her very surroundings. High opinions not withstanding, a glimpse of […]


Doves at Morning

12.04.18 Posted in today's words by

Nels Hanson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Wake Up” (August 2018). Doves at Morning By Nels Hanson Gray pairs of ring-necked doves in tallest eucalyptus past train tracks’ rose now golden rails and silver bay trees’ unsleeping creek at morning coo their hymns first chorus prayer to risen star, then trilling with pure […]


Ritual

12.03.18 Posted in today's words by

Jeanette Cheezum’s most recent poem to appear here was “One More Time” (October 2018).  Ritual By Jeanette Cheezum He bathed her gently with gentle strokes. Then rinsed her slowly, paying extra attention to her special folds. Wrapped her in a towel and then brushed her long silky hair, with promises to always care. He led […]


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