Jacob Miller’s most recent poem to appear here was “Rain on a Tin Roof” (July 2017). A Feast By Jacob Miller A magnificent meal, a bountiful banquet, a fabulous feast Succulent sustenance spanning several sorts Meaty cuts of juicy and tender turkey stuffed with breads and vegetables Mountains of mashed potatoes sunken under relentless waves […]
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Sapiens
Nancy Scott McBride’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Exception” (August 2018). Sapiens By Nancy Scott McBride Most of us no longer think it’s okay to enslave others of our kind. We’ve made great strides toward feeding the hungry, curing the sick, and ending many of the ills that plague us. A growing […]
Gluttony
Susan Sonde’s most recent poem to appear here was “Excursion” (October 2018). Gluttony By Susan Sonde I want to be a moth and occupy light—spread wings against the limpid, dangerous backdrop of night and its supernovas, fly in orbit—in the face of—reason, then double back, lay a wreath—a cornerstone to night, before I depart this […]
Insanity’s Invocation
J. Scott Price’s most recent poem to appear here was “Required Reading” (October 2018). Insanity’s Invocation By J. Scott Price Sitting with today snuggled in my lap, I’m reminded of the time when my mind went away for a sabbatical from reason, leaving me stranded in a land where reason was a shade of blue […]
The Ruby Yacht of Homer Kayak
Ed Zahniser lives and writes in Shepherstown, West Virginia. The Ruby Yacht of Homer Kayak By Ed Zahniser When your mouth on the mirror leaves no mist and you’re flat-out as a razor strop it’s too late then for a game of whist or to uncork your prized wine bottle’s top.
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