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I Slide Along a Grounded Sky

03.07.17 Posted in today's words by

AJ Huffman’s most recent poem to appear here was “There Will Be Alligators” (January 2017) I Slide Along a Grounded Sky By AJ Huffman  searching for something to use as wings. My body has become more anchor than aerial beast. I am defiant of such physical restraints by nature. I assume levitation will succumb to my […]


A fast burn or a slow unfolding

03.06.17 Posted in today's words by

Susie Sweetland Garay’s most recent poem to appear here was “Poverty Bend Road” (January 2017) A fast burn or a slow unfolding By Susie Sweetland Garay I approach the frog pond and hear a chorus of splashes as each runs from my approach, except one, who stays solid on his lily pad looking toward me, through […]


Angel

03.05.17 Posted in today's words by

Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was “Misanthrope” (December 2016) Angel By Marc Carver There is an angel at my front door I don’t see him but I know he is there . He is like a bouncer he turns away all the undesirables. Sits on a pink deckchair and waits He smokes a big […]


Viewpoint

03.04.17 Posted in today's words by

Joe Wells’ most recent poem to appear here was “Outburst” (January 2017)  Viewpoint By Joe Wells Windows open . . . shady groves of palm trees picture frame the sky and sea and the sparkling sand draping below. Clunk . . . clunk . . . clunk . . .  a small boat in the […]


Pride

03.03.17 Posted in today's words by

Pride By Christina Cruz And I whisper to the stars and wonder what it’d be like to be the king of the jungle. However, I am more Daniel in the lion’s den. I wish to pull power in each step. I wish to be sleek and pristine. I wish to be confident. I am no […]


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