William C Ross’ most recent poem to appear here was Impractical Beauty (May 2012). Threnody for the FallenBy William C RossStep off the march slowly,Sing the threnody lowly.Make plain and muted the decoration. We mark the sad fallingOf those who answered the calling,Whom now we honor with our celebration. Let their silent voices reach usAnd solemnly teach […]

Rae Spencer’s most recent poem to appear here was The Waiting Songs, published as part of Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears. The Congresswoman’s BrainBy Rae Spencerit’s literal now, our interestfixed on her anatomy no longer the simple concernsof platform and policyher silenced voice representingthis widened constituency discussing the bullet’s pathin perplexed grief awed by […]

Carol Smallwood co-edited (Molly Peacock, foreword) Women on Poetry: Tips on Writing, Teaching and Publishing by Successful Women Poets (McFarland 2012). Compartments: Poems on Nature, Femininity and Other Realms (Anaphora Literary Press 2011) was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Women Writing on Family: Tips on Writing, Teaching and Publishing (Key Publishing House 2012) is her most recent book. Her sixth anthology […]

Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Terrabellum (March 2012). In Vermeer’s LightBy Christopher RoeIn Vermeer’s lighther glowing faceis a sun that holds mein the gravitational pullof her beauty. Soft eyes gazetheir wistful dreamsand the unexpectedbloom of love unfoldslike a morning rose. And the stars and moonand celestial truthare all satellites tothe heavenly graceof her […]

Aarushi Vyas’ most recent poem to appear here was A Borrowed Life (November 2011). How can I say?*By Aarushi VyasHow can I sayWhat you are to me?A safe haven, second homeOr a mound of bittersweet memoriesMy heart beats in your every nook and crannyAnd will continue to do soEven after I leave *Dedicated to the writer’s alma […]