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Writing on the Stairs

09.15.14 Posted in today's words by

Amber Lampron lives and writes in Minnesota. Writing on the Stairs By Amber Lampron He told me That artists work so hard For every word I sat quietly Nodding The peacemaker in me, smiling But not agreeing. Knowing that for me The words sit, waiting They wait in little jars Until there’s no more room on […]


She Moves

09.14.14 Posted in today's words by

Erren Geraud Kelly’s most recent poem to appear here was Erin (August 2014). She Moves By Erren Geraud Kelly how she moves her … body like a wave like a tree in a storm like a roulette wheel she always brings me good fortune her … body is palm leaves moving in a hurricane she […]


Peace

09.13.14 Posted in today's words by

JoyAnne O’Donnell’s poem Innocence appeared here in August 2014. Peace By JoyAnne O’Donnell peace is in the fountains water sparkling mountains trees blowing green luck branches holding little birds soft feathers tuck


Riches

09.07.14 Posted in today's words by

Harris Tobias’ most recent poem to appear here was Weeds II (August 2014). Riches By Harris Tobias The moonlight sitting as it does on limbs and lake …..makes silver of the night How rich I am And the sun, more golden than the goldest coin hangs suspended before my face With my wealth I can […]


Guilt

09.06.14 Posted in today's words by

Theresa Darling wrote this poem. An earlier version appeared in Baily’s Beads, the literary journal of University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, in 1996. Guilt By Theresa Darling My mother always believed me. I would say I was going to Beaty to meet Rosie, but really I’d meet Lenny, Gregg and Bucky on the path down by […]


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