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Remorse

11.15.19 Posted in today's words by

Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Visit” (October 2019). Remorse By Molly Frederick Spring is coming, and I’m not ready. The pieces are falling into place. Grass breathes better in a stronger light. And, hour by hour, the color green is considered. Then chosen. Forthright and wise, each crocus embraces its […]


Call Me God (I won’t mind . . .)

11.14.19 Posted in today's words by

Darryl Willis’ most recent poem to appear here was “Goodnight, Goodbye” (August 2017). Call Me God (I won’t mind . . .) By Darryl Willis Lately I’ve been missing sleep; a proverb keeps me up at night. When a long shadow springs up from the feet of the small, we’re gazing at a setting sun. […]


Soul an Invisible Muse

11.13.19 Posted in today's words by

Hongri Yuan’s most recent poem to appear here was “A Flying Saucer of Giants” (October 2019). Soul an Invisible Muse By Hongri Yuan Open the eyes of your soul and you will encounter your many souls In timelessness, as if the sun and moon never set or rise The world is only a book, phantom-like […]


Waiting

11.12.19 Posted in today's words by

Alexander Morgan’s most recent poem to appear here was “TV Berates the Snob” (September 2019). Waiting By Alexander Morgan We’d wed in the crazy, sexy Summer of Love moths eager to plunge ourselves in the flames of psychedelic urgency. We’d divorced a decade later like spent spiders, our web with no more stick than an […]


The Pelicans

11.11.19 Posted in today's words by

Alison Hicks’ most recent poem to appear here was “Evening Walk” (October 2019). The Pelicans By Alison Hicks You could be swimming along minding your own when the shock from that body hits. Watch out, fish. Now that these flyboys are back, they live to tuck and drill down. They’ll scoop you up, hinge back […]


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