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Thoughts While Driving

08.15.13 Posted in today's words by

Julia Klatt Singer’s poem In the Fields appeared here in July 2013.Thoughts While DrivingBy Julia Klatt Singer That roads look better at night, black ribbons, unfurlingand songs are good companions, they always treat you rightand the moon so sweet, like a wedge of an orange,is just waiting for you to see it toowhile the hours slumber and […]


Various Words

08.14.13 Posted in today's words by

John Kaniecki’s poem Lawyers appeared here in July 2013.Various WordsBy John Kaniecki WordsBurdensome, noisy, complicatedScriptures studiedPoliticians debatedArticulated, pronounced, glorifiedBehind phrases scoundrels hidBut between you and IThe worst wordsAre those that lie


When You Ride With Me

08.12.13 Posted in today's words by

Frank Cavano’s most recent poem to appear here was Today Is a Good Day (July 2013).When You Ride With MeBy Frank Cavano When you ride with me I do not see the wood stork nearby standing.If the mockingbird has spoken, itis only to himself in whispers.Nor do I hear the sound of tireswaxing pavement or feel thevertigo of […]


Dumbfounded Notes

08.11.13 Posted in today's words by

Sy Roth’s most recent poem to appear here was Even the Dark Night Sings the Shiva Song (July 2013).Dumbfounded NotesBy Sy Roth Never could figure out a B flat from a C sharp,Ear lunker that I am.Strings to be played ape Tarzan’s yodeling cryAs he swings from branch to branch pounding his chest. Musicality raises a bedeviling […]


Epiphany

08.10.13 Posted in today's words by

Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Last poem of the year (July 2013).EpiphanyBy Christopher Roe Beneath the weight of sadness bentthe silver coins of treason spentI heard a bird sing in a treeand whales were singing far at seaand crickets they were singing tooas morning caused the dove to coooutside my window […]


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