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Trapped in Glass

09.13.18 Posted in today's words by

Murray Dunlap’s most recent poem to appear here was “Family” (July 2018).  Trapped in Glass By Murray Dunlap The ease of lofty plans The melody of a lullaby Cutting a sail to sleep Obvious incompletion of sanity Quiet tremors in a world gone mad Thoughts cut like wire In the palm of your hand The […]


Ordering Chinese Food Without You

09.12.18 Posted in today's words by

Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was “Fishing With My Father-in-Law” (January 2018).  Ordering Chinese Food Without You By Nicole Yurcaba I forget how to approach the counter, which dish is a combination, which is a take-away with white rice. I point to item menus, ask for descriptions because I forget how spicy […]


The Waiter

09.11.18 Posted in today's words by

Michael D. Amitin’s most recent poem to appear here was “Holy Candle Blues” (March 2018). The Waiter By Michael D. Amitin six friends to carry your box and coffins don’t have pockets Tired of practicing my funeral multitudes congregating at the “Fat Lady Sings” Mortuary eulogies shaking catacomb dust tears relinquishing their posts I stumble […]


Layers of Time

09.10.18 Posted in today's words by

Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Fallen” (July 2018). Layers of Time By Bobbie Troy layers of time lash across my body like a winter wind pushing relentless unforgiving as if I deserved a punishment for aging


Come Home

09.09.18 Posted in today's words by

Barbara Tramonte’s most recent poem to appear here was “Hollow Body” (August 2018). Come Home By Barbara Tramonte While bubbling With expectation Garner mucus For the journey Crayfish with shells Like farts And half-eaten peals Of laughter Die by half In rehab A donkey carcass Beaten to glue OT, PT, whip it Speak with switches […]


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