Rob Cochran’s most recent poem to appear here was “Birth of a Drag Queen” (October 2017). The Road By Rob Cochran You appeared before me like a road not on the map Freshly paved and pounded flat And I, having just inflated my high performance tires Greened the light and shed my hat No sign […]
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The Night is Calling
Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was “Fading” (March 2018). The Night is Calling By Laura Zucca-Scott For the poem I have not written And the courage I have not found Silence engulfs Life and its essence I am too tired to be angry Too angry to be at peace While resting is […]
Invitation to a War
Mary Ann Dimand was born in Southern Illinois where the Union North meets Confederate South, and the influence of this region is evident in her writing, technical editing, and even ministry. With an MA in economics from Carleton University, an MPhil from Yale University, and her MDiv in theology, Dimand’s multiple disciplines afford conceptual and poetic […]
Vulnerable
Murray Dunlap’s most recent poem to appear here was “Boats are in my Blood” (April 2018). Vulnerable By Murray Dunlap Having moved past weakness Past broken promises Failed attempts I come to realize that my vulnerability Is my greatest asset I was weak and afraid, but I am resilient and strong I will use my […]
Writing on the Wall
Patricia Asuncion’s most recent poem to appear here was “Drive-By” (April 2018). Writing on the Wall By Patricia Asuncion Trace chalk dust memorialized childhood blackboard. Washable no-muss markers replace broken crayons in tin cans in old Chicago brick school house. Capital and lower- case cursive letters on elementary class walls pushed penmanship, no longer required […]
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