Jeanette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was Breath (March 2013). The Group By Jeanette Gallagher You were the reason I wanted to leave.You were the reason I stayed. Yours was the voice I wouldn’t hear,Then came to rely in, believe in. You were the grain of sandInside my shell, then the pearl, The inspiration for […]

Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was Looking for a Shore (March 2013). Outside By Laura Zucca-Scott Outside my windowThe trees are kneeling to the windResentful and proudWhile scattered sparrowsBrave the storm The dusk announces the end of the dayYet, I sit frozenTelling myselfTo not run outside The wind will not taste like saltHere in […]

Boghos Artinian’s most recent poem to appear here was Cherish or Perish (March 2013). Pacing in the tomb By Boghos L Artinian He lay helpless and terminally ill–His cells gone berserk for the final kill.The intern entered softly whistling,Snatched a stethoscope and started listening.He told the family face to face,“His pacemaker is out of pace.”Barely missing the […]

Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was Cloud (March 2013). Reflection By Dawnell Harrison The reflection of garnetsDarkens in the sullen night Of your eyes.Once they were little crushed Diamonds of light.Your body is a stream That leaves me holdingEmptiness. Your eyes are wintersGlazed in ice. The world whitensUnder the ashesOf your memories.

Scott Owens’ most recent poem to appear here was untitled (March 2013).  The Kindness of Strangers By Scott Owens Today a stranger paid for my coffeewithout even leaving her name.Today I helped a poet I’ve onlymet once get his first book published.Such kindness can’t be said to be common,but it happens just often enoughto keep us from […]