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Rachel Announces Jacob’s Arrival

02.13.15 Posted in today's words by

Stan Galloway’s most recent poem to appear here was Benjamin’s Sack (December 2014). Rachel Announces Jacob’s Arrival By Stan Galloway “New man at the well today,” said Rachel, panting, bursting in the house in early afternoon. “He’s Rebekah’s son, he says,” and Laban must have gone back in his mind across the decades to the […]


Five Limericks

02.10.15 Posted in today's words by

Jeanette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was The Political Lady (November 2014). Five Limericks By Jeanette Gallagher There was a twin girl called Bubbles Who often got others in trouble She opened her doors As well as her drawers And when caught, she just blamed her double. There once was a woman named […]


Lobster Roll

02.09.15 Posted in today's words by

William O’Malley was born and raised in Boston but retired early from a banking job to live as a beach bum in Puerto Rico. Lobster Roll By William O’Malley When the snow falls back home I let the sand trickle through my fingers and remember snow clouds gray and landscapes white flat against marble blue […]


26.2 x 5

02.08.15 Posted in today's words by

Juliana Norwood’s most recent poem to appear here was Rush (November 2014). 26.2 x 5 By Juliana Norwood It’s the last mile that kills you no matter how well you’ve trained and eaten no matter how positive your attitude. The last mile is the whole reason I run.  


Indian Summer

02.07.15 Posted in today's words by

Nancy Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was Heat Wave (November 2014). Indian Summer By Nancy Scott Freak snowfall, and all the leaves have not fallen. The maple still green. Afternoon drops slowly into our laps the apples. Songbirds have flown and the shrill drilling of insects dies down. Wild geese are leaving the […]


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