Douglas Polk’s most recent poem to appear here was The Creation (December 2012). Anxiety RenewedBy Douglas Polk quiet with time to think,hands restless,thoughts bounce around,inside the skull,unsure why the anxiety,the logic tries to calm,while guilt screams from the back of the brain,blaming past actions,and erotic thoughts,still the silence lurks,empty and unabated,the void demanding to be filled,the question […]

Adreyo Sen, based in Kolkata, hopes to become a full-time writer. He earned an undergraduate degree in English and postgraduate degrees in English and sociology. Adreyo’s work has been published in Danse Macabre and Kritya. PoisonedBy Adreyo Sen Those who take refuge in ironysoon findall of lifehas a dull metallic tasteto it.

Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was Outside (April 2013). If you need a friendBy Laura Zucca-Scott When you need a friendYou can certainly askA perfect friendBrave and generousKind and reliableYour perfect friend But if you turn aroundAnd look at the mirrorCan you really askWhat you cannot be And if the day feels long and […]

Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was Something From Nothing (April 2013). Mike By Marc Carver A man got right in my face and started to ask me questions.I let him ask his questions and told him nothing.After five minutes he got it all out of his system.Then I finished what I was doing and […]

James McGurk’s most recent poem to appear here was Revelations (January 2013). Just for a day By James McGurk Just for a day I’d like to hear The sound of a sleeping dog The heartbeat of a bird The footsteps of an ant The dust from a passing herd Just for a day I’d like to see […]