Nick Talent sends poetic gems from stops along the way to readers all over the far-flung world. FanciesBy Nick Talent a mask over her facea scarf, maybeconcealing her hair,eyes, but displayingthe smile on her lipslike a frame I had all kinds of ideasabout her, who she was,what she liked,what she might really like and then the sunshifted, […]

Harris Tobias’ most recent poem to appear here was The Mill (July 2013).SeedsBy Harris Tobias Seeds planted The little hummocks of earth hold the dreamsAn endless song the land and life within me surges plant a seed and see what emergesWhat happened to my face? I do not recognize the one I shave a page has turned in a book […]

Jackie Uhlemann’s poem Convergence appeared here in November 2012.WoodpeckerBy Jackie Uhlemann The woodpecker penetrates the palm treeand drills a small hole that will take days to fillwith the abundance of summer crops;the symbiosis of bird and tree assumesthe future will bring it’s skilled tonguedeep inside the deposit of future pleasure.As the smell of rosemary and mint whispersacross […]

Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was Cowboys and angels (July 2013).Dissected shadowsBy Dawnell Harrison Dissected shadows lingerOn the rock wall near The sea’s edge.The seagulls hover like Grey kites.Sparrows dissolve like Rain under a dust of wings.It feels like tomorrow willNever arrive.  

Clinton Inman’s most recent poem to appear here was Fire Flies (April 2012).The Greatest HitBy Clinton Van Inman Mixed with tobacco juiceAnd red summer clayIt came from the edgeOf the cornfieldThe clout that souredPast the unplowed fieldSmashed into the red barnScattering the cawing crows.