Karla Linn Merrifield’s poem The Ice Decides appeared here in January 2012. Born in September(for Beau Cutts on his birthday)By Karla Linn Merrifield cloud crab swallowsfull moondrifting southon second thoughtspits it outon my lawndew findsfull moona tasty silver morselits full lightin drops splintersat my feetanonymous spider stirspre-dawn airur-arachnid spinsfull moonwebbed for an instantwaning commencesa coincidenceI step outsideto […]

Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Isn’t That What the Night Is For? (August 2012). Sliver of the lightBy Christopher Roe In the sliver of the lightthat is my lifeI cut a swathacross the darknessthat awaits us all. And, Yes!In shadows cast therelong and leanwhere the truthof laughter hidesthe timid birdin nervous flightroosts in […]

Jeanette Cheezum’s most recent poem to appear here was Nineteen published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays in June 2012. SignificanceBy Jeanette Cheezum Were there ever moments youwanted to sing praises for anindividual or a beautiful place?Put words to paper, online orin a book. Hope someone takes you seriouslywhile you pour out your heart.Knowing it […]

Mariah Boone’s most recent poem to appear here was Herb Box (April 2012). UprootedBy Mariah Boone I stop to gazeAt a bougainvillea so red–I’ve never seen a scarlet one before–In the yard of a rickety houseOut by City HallA lady on the porch leans forward becauseIn her mindA white woman in aToyota can only meanCPS in this […]

Michael S Copeland’s poem Embracing the Dream appeared here in May 2012. My LoveBy Michael S Copeland When you find me I’ll be there,waiting where you left me.Heart strings tugging on lagging dreamsstraining a memory image of yesterday.Mind music of bended knee proselilting through hectic backstreets.As you float the boulevarda scarlet cloaked apparition no more.When you find […]