Simon Perchik’s most recent poem to appear here was “These piles hold back” (December 2019). These blades changing course veer the way all tears cut off, half scrap, half make it back as glass —don’t let the rain fool you or look for the edge by coming against another so no one can see the […]
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Hour Glass
J.B. Hogan’s most recent poem to appear here was “Not Four” (December 2019). Hour Glass By J.B. Hogan Flipped at the beginning, grains of sand pouring quickly, but with reservoir full. Despite the speed, emptying slowly at first, collecting leisurely on the bottom. Filling now, same speed dropping, but no concern, no fear of running […]
Toward Big Sur
Lee Woodman’s most recent poem to appear here was “Sort of American Haiku for a New Hampshire Mountain Home” (October 2019). Toward Big Sur By Lee Woodman It used to be about the sea, now earth and sky loom large Down the seductive highway, the massive clouds take charge Misting moist, careening, they come as […]
Nature is Ordure
Susan Sonde’s most recent poem to appear here was “I Was Your Brightest Hour, You Said” (December 2019). Nature is Ordure By Susan Sonde performing in Blackface against starless nights. Beaks break. Feathers fly from the nest, land on the bottom of bottomless cages. The latitude above each lately defecting soul implodes and the black […]
The Stars Sigh
Penny Wilson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Dark Caress” (November 2019). The Stars Sigh— By Penny Wilson Moonbeams at my back I sweep stardust from my eyes Once inebriated with thirst with lust Now Firefly in a jar The once resplendent blaze feeble weak Longing for lustrous heavens To light the way home […]
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