Jeffrey L Williams’ poem The Return appeared here in February 2013. The Color of Amber By Jeffrey L Williams It was the color of amberglistening in the moon lighta most serene pleasureeven a poor man’s eyes had to gazein utter amazement and wonderfree to travel through its paradiseit is better than magicthe color of amberthe only refuge […]

Cassie Premo Steele’s most recent poem to appear here was Writers are wild fruits (September 2012). Bigger Fish to Fry By Cassie Premo Steele The worstthing to hit NYC ever.Flooded from 25th Stsouth. East River swallowed theFDR and the Hudson roseup and into the WTC site.Subways are flooded.Buses won’t run until 5 pm. It’s crazy! Crazy. The […]

Jeannette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was Jet Crash! Good Friday (January 2013). Breath By Jeanette Gallagher There is such strengthIn drawing breathKnowing where one ends And the next begins To enjoy the comfortOf the familiarIn loving relationshipsYou inhale security Illusion of permanenceObscures your visionYou forget capricious MarchBrings chaotic winds Loss of love blindsidesBreath becomes erraticWith […]

Rusty Kjarvik is a writer, musician, and artist. His poetry publications include 3:AM Magazine, Emerge Literary Journal, and Rio Grande Review. With short fiction inHaggard & Halloo and visual art forBaltimore Review, Kjarvik also performs world fusion music. Visit his blog. Domestic Pantheon By Rusty Kjarvik Saraswati, for MusicShakyamuni, for Overcoming FearAdonai, for Honoring AncestorsDionysius, for AbundanceNapi, for the […]

Elizabeth Dublin’s poem Yulish appeared here in December 2012. Reminder By Elizabeth Dublin I’ve only thought of youoncesince then. It was when the sun shone inthat particular way orangeagainst the concreteas if lit from behind the wall.