Diane Sciacchitano’s poem Next Station appeared here in February 2013. Orlando By Diane Sciacchitano There he sitsSharing a smile with anyone who greets him.I navigate the long rows of tables and then–I stop.His eyes shine as he looks at me.“So happy to see you once again!”His face lights up.He apologizes for forgetting my name.I listen while he […]

Ray Sharp’s most recent poem to appear here was Cats (December 2012). Yet Wave By Ray Sharp We fly the mythof our eternal happinesswith the fabricof American flags still standing on the moonappearing to wavein the steady breezeof a near-totalabsence of air.

Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was My Words (December 2012). Looking for a Shore By Laura Zucca-Scott I miss the seaDesperatelyCrazilyI miss the smellAnd the raging waves My heart needs a rhythmI cannot find inlandTall grass will not doPlease understandI am not difficultI am just me

Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was Words (May 2012). Cloud By Dawnell Harrison My ravished tears cloudAnd freeze to ice drops In this negative twentyDegree weather. The timid light doesNot enfold me in its arms. It’s a day for a silent shroudOf ghosts, stalactites in caves, And bats coming up likeLarge, dark shadowsIn the […]

Risica Caputi is a massage therapist and bookworm from Sarasota FL. She is pursuing a degree in literature with University of Phoenix. After living all over the country, Risica now resides in Littleton ME. To see what it’s like to be an outsider in a small town, visit her blog. The Girl and the Mirror is […]