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Stepping Out

09.03.18 Posted in today's words by

Patrick Theron Erickson’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (July 2018). Stepping Out By Patrick Theron Erickson A new wind stirs the deepest roots and brings new leaves to bear gathers the old ones too and binds them as one turns over a new leaf turns over every […]


Unanswered Questions

09.02.18 Posted in today's words by

Howard F. Stein’s most recent poem to appear here was “Keys” (August 2018).  Unanswered Questions By Howard F. Stein     Is impossible ever possible? Shall I renounce hope that finding will ever be matched by being found? I wander the earth seeking you. If I find you, will your eyes turn away from mine, […]


A Tale from the Old West

09.01.18 Posted in today's words by

Charlene James-Duguid’s most recent poems to appear here were “Wonder Struck” and “Physics” (July 2018). A Tale from the Old West By Charlene James-Duguid Sprig of sage, Real sage from the grasslands. Picked, then tendered with affection. “A flower for my lovely lady, my one and only love.” We saved it and brought Wyoming home. […]


The Moon, It Beckons

08.31.18 Posted in today's words by

Bruce McRae’s most recent poem to appear here was “Part Article” (June 2013).  The Moon, It Beckons By Bruce McRae Someone said the fields were blue where the moon had gone to ground. Someone with drink on their breath said the fields outside of town were whited over in early frost. We few went out […]


7-11

08.30.18 Posted in today's words by

Judith Askew’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Coming of Comfort” (July 2018). 7-11 By Judith Askew Who has luck? Who has timing? Is luck a matter of timing? Does being in the right place at the right time ring a happy bell of affluence? What do we want luck for— to have […]


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