Richard Schnap’s most recent poem to appear here was Bereft (October 2013). Heiress By Richard Schnap She was a lone rose Stranded in the wasteland Of a field of weeds Her bright red petals Open to the sun As she swayed in the wind But she still had thorns For those who would dare To […]
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Road Kill
Joan L Cannon’s poem Valentine appeared here in March 2013. Road Kill By Joan L Cannon You watch the road ahead with glances to the side. You feel a central jolt as from an inward shock when you see the swatch of bloody grey in the grass as you try to look at black asphalt […]
Sunday Morning
Erren Geraud Kelly’s most recent poem to appear here was The Librarian (July 2013). Sunday Morning By Erren Geraud Kelly She sashays around The coffeehouse In a peasant skirt Blue as the jazz She listens to on Sunday morning Blue as I feel some days Blue as a baby doll’s Eyes I read the …hieroglyphics […]
Socks
Jeff Burt’s most recent poem to appear here was Backyard Improvements (October 2012). Socks By Jeff Burt Some do not wonder where the lost sock’s gone. Some people love like that, choose To forget the partner That left with either myth or hate. Some parents love like that, let The child go when they are […]
When I Was Eleven
Beth Konkoski debuts at vox poetica. When I Was Eleven By Beth Konkoski Summer boredom hit that first Tuesday, the allotted hours between meals and swims long as a circle of rosary beads. By evening we prowled the cage of time until our parents heaved us into the blackness letting fireflies and street lights guide […]
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