Gary Beck’s most recent poem to appear here was “Unprotected Children” (August 2016). Gary has just released a new volume of poetry titled Fault Lines. Click this link to order your copy now. Street People VI By Gary Beck I sit indoors sheltered from rain watch from my window city procession workers, shoppers, tourists, barely functional […]
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Upside down
The last poem by Sushant Supriye to appear her was “Childhood” (September 2016) Upside down (Hindi title: Ulta-Pulta) Translated from Hindi By Sushant Supriye I pass an exam I get a degree I face an interview I get a job Then I come to know— it was the job that got me.
Duality
Rae Spencer’s most recent poem to appear here was “Doppler Effect” (June 2015) Duality By Rae Spencer Life is a lit wick Glowing souls Dipped in flesh Bright, warm infinities Temporarily mortified Measurable Particulate Flickering graces Casting long shadows On the wall of history’s cave
Mercy Drops
Mercy Drops By Michael Carter . . . it was a Summer rain, falling. Down the sidewalk she came, walking, a girl catching raindrops with her tongue. Mercy drops. I smile at the memory as I did at the seeing of childlikeness, in motion, a marriage of heaven and earth, making a wonder-filled human. We, the […]
It Was Sad But Not My Fault
G David Schwartz’s most recent poem to appear here was “This is just how it should be” (July 2016) It Was Sad But N0t My Fault By G. David Schwartz It was sad but not my fault I didn’t shut the latch key vault Thus I shan’t ever confess I did I just thought that they […]
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