A new poem from a vox poetica favorite, Murray Dunlap. Borrowed Steel By Murray Dunlap In a word: redemption Given by my hometown Wearing borrowed steel, Recovery defined.
It's just poetry, it won't bite
Summers Past
Summers come and summers go, but they do seem to leave an impression. Summers Past By Harris Tobias Summer has slipped through my fingers Slipped away like air like smoke like sand All its reality and feelings faded to a ghostly pale All that fine detail now blended and dispersed All its color faded by […]
Seasons
Linda Bojman reflects for us on change. Seasons By Linda Bojman Moving in a circle No pauses, no time-outs Colorful and picturesque. Winter is dull and gray. But oh! the snow is A white blanket Against the cold. Spring awakens Gay and lovely. Summer lulls us A warm bath of beauty. Fall brings change Starting […]
The Dawn
Julie Ellinger Hunt shares her beautiful imagery. The Dawn By Julie Ellinger Hunt At dawn, they all come to rest, Not just the hungry locusts, The owl at his post. But inside Rattling pinball ringing racing Cerebral nonsense all thumbs Where even-palmed, calming linear Thoughts await on borders. Hair pulling, regretful, second guessing, stupidity and […]
Verano
Mariah Boone helps us hold onto the fleeing flavor of summer. Verano By Mariah Boone Coconut Is the flavor of this summer Smashed open with a hammer into Fibrous chunks In cold and creamy popsicles and Sun-pooled tomato bisques Snowfalls of crepe myrtle blossoms Cover me, my silvery car, in drifts Sidewalks are lined with […]
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