Anthony Tussi is a man of many talents who lives in Northern New Jersey, speaks a little Italian that he learned from his fluent wife, and farms a variety of nonnative produce. In addition to his two fine sons, he raises rescue dogs. UntitledBy Anthony Tussi Don’t give me a medalDon’t carve me a statueDon’t […]

Nick Hawkins’ most recent poem to appear here was Manic Bear in a Hole(August 2011). Starting at Zero(Message to New York)By Nick Hawkins Branches wave, within streams of shines,in through my living room window,soft-petal double-headed roses nod gently in the breeze,I stare paste this beautyand into melancholia,to where this Sunday meets your pain. Time cannot heal in […]

Cassie Premo Steele’s most recent poem to appear here was St Francis, the rain(August 2012). Writers are wild fruitsBy Cassie Premo Steele I think writers are wild fruits.They hang on the vine, juicy.They are lonely, longing to bebitten. They have so muchsweet inside, hidden. If youbrought this fruit to your lips, it would spill from yourmouth to […]

AE Bayne has been writing poetry ever since Mrs Petersen had her 4th grade class write poems about colors. AE is a teacher, a writer, a daughter, and a mother. For further insight, visit her web site. CyclicalBy AE Bayne When you were a childAnd sleep overtook you in your mother’s ample arms,Your eyelids fluttered coyly […]

Betty Ruth Speir’s most recent poem to appear here was Boudoir Age, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays in June 2012. Today’s poem first appeared at Poetry.com Surviving on Peripheral LoveBy Betty Ruth Speir Finding yourself alone with no recipient for your loveDo not dwell on your alonenessNor waste time at pity partiesSeize […]