Maureen Donatelli’s most recent poem to appear here was Pen Pal, 1974 (November 2012). Daydream at the End of Winter(to Jan) By Maureen Donatelli Often I find myself staringinto that moment of winter’s gathering when darkness pausedand noticed the windowwith the gap between the drawn curtains. How long did it watch youin the kitchen fixing supperwrapped in steam […]

Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was The Nothingness of You (January 2013). Spring By Bobbie Troy spring speaks to usbecause the worldis made new againand we haveyet another chanceto get it right

Harris Tobias’ most recent poem to appear here was I Thought I Heard the Moon (January 2011). Spring By Harris Tobias Old Winter shrieked his lastHis bony specter grim and greyNo longer frightens meHis time is pastHis grimy presence holds little swayHe has already done his worstYet has not gone completely awayHe still has a little more […]

Karen Jakubowski’s most recent poem to appear here was I Am a Woman (November 2012). Shaking the Family Tree By Karen Jakubowski Under abnormal conditionsface the winter naked.Take the globe to its knees.What could go wronghaving lived with the crazies? Ride the car washwindows lowered,thrill of body floppingamong soapy sponges.Cold water stingslike angry paper wasps. Pay the […]

Marcus Closen’s poem Yellowed Jar appeared here January 2012. The Kingdom in Waiting By Marcus Closen A woman at the market in Left Ventricle said“the new conqueror is upon us!”and the word spread quickly that a new conqueror had comeperhaps to reunify the Left and Right lands of Ventricle. A boy in the streets of Atria heard.He […]