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At the Center of the Radiance of a Star

05.27.18 Posted in today's words by

Carole Towers’ most recent poem to appear here was “At the Super Market” (January 2018).  At the Center of the Radiance of a Star By Carole Towers It is very cold in space Only the clear cruel  ah-lay-loo –ee-a of angels Ladies on sofas with brooches on bosoms have no opinions silver hairpins in their […]


Postscript

05.26.18 Posted in today's words by

Gary Duehr’s most recent poem to appear here was “Smashville” (February 2018).  Postscript By Gary Duehr Let’s say everything you’ve ever known— The things that hold you, the way contacts on a phone Stick to who you are, or how a bus Delivers you beneath the bridge’s black trusses At day’s end, the distant lights […]


(S)Word

05.25.18 Posted in today's words by

Frieda Landau’s most recent poem to appear here was “Nightmare for Two” (March 2018). (S)Word By Frieda Landau A simple letter A diff’rence of life and death Which one the stronger


Right to Forward

05.24.18 Posted in today's words by

Steven Minchin’s most recent poem to appear here was “Say Tzara” (April 2018).  Right To Forward By Steven Minchin since i’m taking you to the printer i think it’s only right that you go and mash up the letters i’ve sent you raise your knuckles and stab with blind submission and surrender that taunting copyright […]


I Remember . . .

05.23.18 Posted in today's words by

Rojane Jesper’s most recent poem to appear here was “Bird on a Perch” (March 2018).  I Remember . . . By Rojane Jesper I remember still one long-ago day, I took my little son to play. He had kicked off his shoes and had run with glee And watching him had delighted me. My boy, […]


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