Lisa Vipperman teaches language arts and reading in Utah. This is her first published poem, and it is based on the real-life battle with cancer her sister Janet is now fighting. Little Sister By Lisa Vipperman Mama said you were not a doll.But you looked like one: tufts of blonde hairlashes and fingers and toes […]

Diane Sciacchitano’s most recent poem to appear here was Orlando (March 2013). Searching for Home By Diane Sciacchitano Cats claim to  have nine livesKeeping track of which one I’m in –A dilemmaNo mirror to glimpse my reflectionBut knowingI am beautifulI have been lostI have been foundI have huntedI have conqueredNow solo I turn the cornerSighting a porch […]

Linda M Crate is a Pennsylvanian native born in Pittsburgh, but she was raised in the rural town of Conneautville. She graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English literature in 2009. Her poetry, articles, reviews, and short stories have appeared in several journals online and in print. You can find her […]

Michael Thompson is a 16-year-old high school student. He lives with his mom and grandmother in Atlanta. He likes playing tennis, video games, old cars, ping pong, chess, and his mother’s blueberry muffins. He was born in Kazakhstan but was adopted 6 years ago. Azure Blue By Michael Thompson Part of me feels like a […]

Jeanette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was The Group (April 2013). The Poem By Jeanette Gallagher Passion paints the poemOn pristine primeval canvasHeart and spirit fuse to frameA portrait of the soul