Kendal Turner is a funny little spirit from Columbia SC. Full of hope and an annoying amount of cheerfulness, she processes her days through performances and poetry. She is the founder of Wet Ink Art Series, a multidisciplinary event that seeks to promote the visibility and performance of all art forms. She is also a […]

KC Bosch’s most recent poem to appear here was Eating Contest in a Third World Diner (May 2012). Conceived at night after too much drinkingBy KC BoschConceived at night after too much drinking,long after sleep was the best option.Born to a fresh day.I train and groom them.Manners and spelling,language and punctuation.Math is important and so are looks.One day […]

Editor Annmarie Lockhart had the honor of spending a recent afternoon with the creatively gifted students of Ms. Jones’ fifth grade class at the McCloud School in Englewood NJ. After a lively discussion of poetry and inspiration and a reading of some of their individual work, the students collaborated on a free write poem which […]

Anthony Ward’s most recent poem to appear here was Anger (May 2012). SnowballedBy Anthony WardWith his rolling eyesSnowballing downhillBuilding momentumWhile gaining bulk,They turned him into a man. Sticking fossils into his eyes and mouth,Dressing him in their old clothes,Taking great pleasure in admiring their new friendWhom they soon forgot about,Leaving him to melt into a pool of […]

Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was The fox and the moon (April 2012). WordsBy Dawnell HarrisonWords dropFrom my mouth Like little red balloons–Full of promise, Full and thickWith meaning. My wordsDo not drag As if slippingAcross my mouth Like a woman’s Crimson lipstick Past midnight.My words ring out Into a new dayLike a fresh pear– […]