Gary Hanna has received 2 fellowships in poetry from the Delaware Division of the Arts and a Residency Fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. He has won 4 small national contests and his poetry has appeared in more than 60 journals. He is the manager of the Writers Library in Delaware. Door […]

Len Kuntz’ most recent poem to appear here was Presents, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays, in June 2012. Storm LakeBy Len KuntzThe waves remind meof days when we would skim stonesacross the flat face of Storm Lakerow boats on the far sidesun eavesdropping like a bored blister.You said we’d always be togetherand […]

Deborah Lawrence is a fighter and a survivor. She believes in the body and counsels listening to what it has to say. YouBy Deborah LawrenceI.You ran into a wall.Stop.Go around itas many timesas you need to.It does matter.Remember, help isas far you’rewilling to seek it. II.A new you–who knew?You.The answer was there.Took time, but you […]

Karen Jakubowski’s most recent poem to appear here was Gifted Delicacy, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays in July 2012). RebirthBy Karen JakubowskiI’ve always attuned to butterflies.Don’t get me wrong, I like dragonflies,fireflies too, needle bodies iridescentwings abuzz or bulbous bellies flickeringin warm twilight; both grant gleeinciting moments. But butterflies flutter,taste with their […]

Sandra Forte-Nickenig’s most recent poem to appear here was The Artist, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays (June 2012). Deferred Dreams(with deference to Langston Hughes)By Sandra Forte-NickenigI know what happens to dreams deferred. They knit the fabric of restlessnesssow seeds of discontent, swirl in your belly and tug at your heartcircle your mind […]