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At the Fair

02.09.17 Posted in today's words by

Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was “Train Wreck” (December 2016)  At the Fair By Bobbie Troy I smiled as you sat on my knee and thought of your future perhaps following in my footsteps college, marriage, children the fair was like whipped cream on a triple sundae in the morning my dream […]


Death is a Blank Page

02.08.17 Posted in today's words by

Glenn Johnson’s most recent poem to appear here was “How long before we, us, our, ours, ends?” (September 2016) Death is a Blank Page By Glenn Johnson A talk about writing.        I mouthed:               Not since death, wife.                                    […]


Familiar Stranger

02.07.17 Posted in today's words by

Sandy Patton’s most recent poem to appear here was “Sunrise” (September 2016) Familiar Stranger By Sandy Patton Pale blue eyes gaze at me. In this instant, I know he’s right here. Too soon his light will dim, so I savor this moment. I pray my heart can bear the ache as the magic of his […]


Someone Else

02.06.17 Posted in today's words by

The last poem by Sushant Supriye to appear here was “True love” (December 2016) Someone Else Translated from Hindi By Sushant Supriye I wake up one morning and find out I have turned a stranger to myself from every angle My eyes seem so unknown to me My smile seems someone else’s My hair has turned […]


How To Grieve

02.05.17 Posted in today's words by

Darryl Willis’ most recent poem to appear here was “Empty spirits” (December 2016) How To Grieve By Darryl Willis Breathe deep and take in the atmosphere and let it fill your aching lungs until there is no. room. left. Allow pain, hurt, and darkness fill your bitter soul until there is no. room. left. And then […]


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