Patty Cole’s most recent poem to appear here was Meditation (March 2012). ICUBy Patty ColeOutside this room in ICU,February’s snow spitsat the window, swirlsaround street lamps below. You lie warm, unaware of time,how it hovers over you likea failed romance–neither partnerknowing when to leave. I never realized youare my every seconduntil this minute. I can’tguarantee the worldwill […]

Greg Wood is a retired English teacher and coach who has lived for 66 years in Delmar DE/MD on the Delmarva Peninsula. He has also worked in the construction industry in steel fabrication and home building. He earned a BA and an MEd from Salisbury University, Salisbury MD. Greg has 3 sons, 7 grandchildren, and […]

John Swain lives in Louisville KY. His work has appeared recently at BluePrint Review, Red Fez, and Up the Staircase Quarterly. A Chance Will TellBy John SwainLace of white sycamoresstripped in passageas rain took rust off nailsthat boarded the old housefrom stayingas the river rose to the hillin a bliss of turbulence.The stacks and tower held blue firelike […]

Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was Midnight Thoughts (April 2012). ParallaxBy Nicole Yurcaba … and I had imagined that, hand in hand    we would walkthe gravel hill’s incline,    coweringfrom peering passers-by gazes. threatening to assumemore than half of what they saw.

John De Herrera is a writer/artist/activist who lives and works in Santa Barbara SC. Visit his website. Go Through ThisBy John De HerreraIt’s all about moving mountains;crisp jabs when your arms are tired;budging a boulder when it seems so set. And then, you have a dream with a cat–A Siamese, as a matter of fact.You look […]