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Best Not

07.14.17 Posted in today's words by

Hiram Larew’s mot recent poem to appear here was “Even Out” (March 2017) Best Not By Hiram Larew I don’t remember what my arms looked like When I was a kid Or how much I confused my parents When I ran over to them on tiptoes From the water too soon— Maybe my folks loved […]


Stupid

07.13.17 Posted in today's words by

Jerry Durick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Man and His Phone” (May 2017) Stupid By Jerry Durick I have dealt with Stupid a long time now All my life he’s followed me, shadowed Me, tailed along after me, my footsteps Became his; I hear him so often when I Open my mouth to speak, […]


Letter

07.12.17 Posted in today's words by

T.S. Hidalgo’s most recent poem to appear here was “May 12” (May 2017) Letter By T.S. Hidalgo Beautiful way to drop the tip of colors, for the beginning of a written talk, to convey emotions leaving an important element . . . and see the evening twilight to become (and, in our hearts, good reasons to remember). […]


Cain

07.11.17 Posted in today's words by

Nancy Scott McBride’s most recent poem to appear here was “Progeny” (June 2017) Cain By Nancy Scott McBride When I first saw you, right after you were born, and you flushed from gray to red with your first breath, when you were held up for me to behold your angry squalling grief-stricken maleness, when they laid […]


Alone

07.10.17 Posted in today's words by

Jeanette Cheezum’s most recent poem to appear here was “Life’s Treasures” (June 2017) Alone #2 By Jeanette Cheezum After he left I sat alone I ate alone I lay alone And cried Alone. Then one day I noticed the sun Felt it on my face Watched young Lovers unite The world Continued to turn Babies were […]


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