Andrea Varga’s most recent poem to appear here was “I love a man” (June 2018). Why? By Andrea Varga Why do I still let him bite his kisses into my lungs even though I’m bleeding? Why do I let him scratch my aching face for the promise of oneness? The pretender’s laughing there at the […]
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In Remembrance
Frank Adams’ most recent poem to appear here was “An After Death Conversation” (March 2018). In Remembrance By Frank Adams If you will remember me as I was when you loved me. I will do the same for you.
Long Winter
Jane Yolen lives and writes in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Long Winter By Jane Yolen Winter warms itself by the fire. The slow melt curls at its feet, dog to master, waiting patiently for the spring run. This was not a dozy time, but a shaking in the rafters, some errant ghost of winters past howling at […]
Mysterious Child
Thomas Locicero’s most recent poem to appear here was “Happy Birthday” (July 2018). Mysterious Child after Gregory Pardlo I was born far too soon, inadequate flesh, undeveloped bone. I was born and taken from the doctor’s hands to an incubator with too much astigmatic oxygen waxing my eyes. I was born with the feeling of […]
Wake Up
Nels Hanson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Zealandia” (July 2018). Wake Up By Nels Hanson Finally that Day of Days arrives, fruit trees blooming out of season, red, pink and white and the rivers running full, sky and water perfect mirrors. Houses glow newly painted, rainbow’s seven colors, no need for prism of […]
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