Paul Strohm’s most recent poem to appear here was I Remember It Well. Sort of (May 2014). Do Not George Gently By Paul Strohm Do not George Gently into that good night, Miss Marple should burn and rave at close of day; Poirot, Poirot against the dying of the light. Though Sherlock Holmes at his […]
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No Guns on Streets, Part I
Katya Bitar wrote this poem. No Guns on Streets, Part I By Katya Bitar My mother will argue with you if you tell her the United States of America is not the best place to live, she came from a dirt floor, angry nuns, the government’s guns on every corner, Guatemala, she will tell you […]
Transfiguration: The Blind
Jenny Williamson’s work has been featured in 24Mag, Wild River Review, Poetic Voices, and Philadelphia’s Writing Aloud series. She has also received recognition from the Academy of American Poets and NPR’s Young Poets Series. This poem is a response to the painting “Transfiguration: The Blind” by Egon Schiele. Visit Jenny’s website. Transfiguration: The Blind By […]
Recall
Bill Webb’s most recent poem to appear here was Trees (May 2014). Recall By Bill Webb Next year I’ll recollect How this year blew in On biting cold, unceasing snow. Shoulder snuggled up to shoulder The couch our igloo The Mexican blanket our snow cover. We watched football from warm distant sites Our champagne, chilled […]
Ghosts (and a Translation Once Removed)
The first set of poems from K Leaman’s Translations collection, Because (and a Translation Once Removed) appeared here in May 2014. This is another pairing of an original poem and the version as understood by Google Translate. Ghosts By K Leaman Don’t close your eyes when you want to see; Fear gets you nowhere. Fate […]
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