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Last Christmas

03.27.14 Posted in today's words by

Lou Pugliese’s most recent poem to appear here was Cud (April 2013). Last Christmas By Lou Pugliese When I was an angry young man I too was that guy The one who must be always right Proving others wrong I didn’t know the hurt I caused People who loved me thought we were going to […]


Unseasonable Gift

03.26.14 Posted in today's words by

Mariah Boone’s most recent poem to appear here was Verano (October 2013). Unseasonal Gift By Mariah Boone Citrus for Christmas Suns in the cold Bright globes to fight oldness and night The darkness gets shorter but creeping so slow Juice of life to remember the Light.


Here’s the thing about snow angels

03.25.14 Posted in today's words by

Sarah Endo’s most recent poem to appear here was Literally (August 2013). Here’s the thing about snow angels: By Sarah Endo You have to be willing. You have to be willing to flop down in the snow, flail or wiggle your arms and legs. You have to be willing to surrender your dignity for there […]


The Wind of Autumn

03.24.14 Posted in today's words by

Russ Eidson wrote this poem. The Wind of Autumn By Russ Eidson The wind of autumn blows across the schoolyard. The rain is a gray and steady drizzle. The leaves have not started to turn– a car rides by with a rap tune blaring out obscenities– then a sharp yell from a postadolescent voice– all […]


Let Grief Pour Out of You as if You Are Watering a Garden

03.23.14 Posted in today's words by

Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux’s poem Instead of Writing Poems appeared here in February 2014. Let Grief Pour Out of You as if You Are Watering a Garden By Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux Let grief pour out of you as if you are watering a garden, slowly with the force of the glaciers behind you. On these hard […]


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