Gregory Gunn’s most recent poem to appear here was “Onset of Autumn” (October 2016) Surviving Modern Thermopylae By Gregory Gunn Here you must wear a pair of the best asbestos gloves, steel-toed work boots, and well-insulated coveralls. You have to look closely through a welder’s chitinous mask, And pull on a heavy executioner’s cowl. Always ensure […]
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Sepsis
Sepsis By Claudia Madden There is a language to chaos that speaks to the bile in your gut and to the bass tones in the heels of your feet and it guides men like salmon to that most basic of salvations. Huffing oak branch smoke stacks of sweet, fetish darkness, the climax of antipathy; To […]
Viper
Worthy Evans’ most recent poem to appear here was “Endodonty” (April 2015) Viper A promise of a visit led me inward to thoughts of a moccasin Hard rains swept through the northeast and that was just fine because even Laura said we needed a good soaking Also inside were lawn chairs and cups of coffee […]
Scary clowns appear
Charlene James-Duguid’s most recent poem to appear here was “The moon speaks to me.” (October 2016) Scary clowns appear Fill dreams fast with horror, then Morning dove saves day. Whole World has bad dreams Sits there with egg on Its face Decides on breakfast.
The Pen
James G. Piatt’s most recent poem to appear here was “Everyday Visions” (July 2016) The Pen By James G. Piatt A poet holds a pen, Its surface gleaming, Its wooden handle smooth . . . The pen is raised . . . then falls: Ebony thorns of ink pierce the Moon, Peals of thunder Echo words […]
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