Donna James’ most recent poem to appear here was “Ruminants” (August 2019). March of Time By Donna James It’s here again. It drops me to my knees. Pink popcorn flowering plum; cellular memory pulling my leg out from under me. March slams my breast to ground. Cobblestone cracks a rib bone. I suck wisps of […]
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Beyond the Fog
Tom Gnagey’s most recent poem to appear here was “I Am Looking for a Place” (August 2019). Beyond the Fog By Tom Gnagey When I arose this morning the pane was as if frosted—what lay beyond unclear, clouded. That which must be there was but faintly offered in hue and form, as if replaced with […]
I am not a robot
Jenny Julind’s most recent poem to appear here was “The definition of summer” (August 2019). I am not a robot By Jenny Julind I am not a robot What utter nonsense To be forced to Declare this truth By a robot Wake up to This world We are in And then start To live
Shoppers’ Special
Dawn Leas is a freelance content writer, writing coach, educator, and editor. More of her writing is available at thehammockwriter.com. Shoppers’ Special By Dawn Leas The sky is still steel. Icy puddles dot the mall lot. Our breath commingles with morning air. We huddle hunched over, collars turned up, gloves on, backpacks and purses stuffed […]
Images in the Ashes
Jonathan Douglas Dowdle’s most recent poem to appear here was “We Are the Seekers” (July 2019). Images in the Ashes By Jonathan Douglas Dowdle Once: a bird in flight, Now: The fire swallows the song, As images are carved at last, That we knew all along. No softening the wounds, this time, Blow comes after […]
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