Nancy Scott McBride’s most recent poem to appear here was “Printmaking” (September 2016) Inspiration By Nancy Scott McBride Some of my poems are inspired by the remembered rhythms of childhood verses and nursery rhymes, of Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss. Others come from a darker place and speak of the stubbed toes, scraped knees and torn […]
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Tightrope
Max Reif’s most recent poem to appear here was “What I Learned From Stamps” (September 2016) Tightrope By Max Reif The past is a tiger in a cage from which it will never be free. The future, a shadow of a shadow. we walk a tightrope over an abyss, buffeted by winds, no parasol, ordinary street […]
Soon.
Julie Ellinger Hunt’s most recent poem to appear here was “Threading the Needle” (July 2016) Soon. By Julie Ellinger Hunt Like the prettiest tidal wave, you came and swept me out to sea, swirling forces in harmonious circles, bringing me closer to your innards, your deepest depths, your . . . everything. I had come prepared […]
Writer’s Circadian Rhythm
Ross Knapp’s most recent poem to appear here was “Divided We Rise” (July 2016) Writer’s Circadian Rhythm By Ross Knapp Martini Writing Martini Writing Crashing Chirping Bustling Mowing Ear-covering Groaning Jolting Jumping Grooming? Coffee. Housekeeping? Coffee. Exercising? Flashing Scribbling Scavenging Coffee. Editing Tea Dancing Loving
Steel in the Sandbox
Steel in the Sandbox By Mel Paisley My mother was built from the bones of the earth. She cut her teeth on a marriage to a man who loved like a twenty year scream, Stitched a rattlesnake to her tongue and learned that just because you’re shivering doesn’t mean you’re not a weapon. My father […]
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