James Martin lives and writes in London, United Kingdom. Languid trees defying nature’s call By James Martin The languid trees defy the calls Of howling winds As febrile squirrels remain afloat, not burrowing —nor furrowing with fear The sun that shines wanes only with time —Running out of steam and light At three so cruelly […]
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River Scene
Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Queries” (March 2020). River Scene By Molly Frederick The water bears up the lightness of a silver line. Thin to thick—across the breadth of river. Shining. Sun melts clouds. Finds earthly use for them. To grace the water. The why of way—the way of why. Light […]
Our Tunnel Vision Aereates Upscale Lawns
Ed Zahniser’s most recent poem to appear here was “Love in the Time of COVID-19” (March 2020). Our Tunnel Vision Aereates Upscale Lawns By Ed Zahniser April is National Poetry Month, whereas every May through March, like moles and voles we poets bicker nonstop underground to hold forth for the formal, the open form, or […]
Reflections on the Virus
Ruth Gooley’s most recent poem to appear here was “Night Owl” (March 2020). Reflections on the Virus By Ruth Gooley A cone hangs from a wire under an eave, mama hummingbird, quiet as a breath, jostles her eggs, turns them, trances, wakes, darts off for a fly or a speck of insect nectar, does not […]
Chi
George Payne lives and writes in Rochester, New York. Chi By George Payne It felt like cupping a shapeless bubble, fragile as a Robin’s egg but without a center. Weightless and resting in nothingness. My neighbor probably thought I was crazy. I didn’t care. I had been searching so long. I should have known it […]
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