Charles Bane, Jr is a widely published poet. His work has appeared in The Criterion: An International Journal in English, Durable Goods, Clutching at Straws, and museumviews.com, among others. His first book of poetry, The Chapbook: Poems by Charles Bane, Jr(Curbside Splendor) appeared in July 2011. A new collection will be published by Curbside Splendor in fall 2012. […]

William C Ross’ most recent poem to appear here was Some Debatable Questions (April 2012).  Another ViewBy William C Ross Those who have known loss are not losers;They are stronger for enduring the pain.And that strength they will share with the winners,The ones who have known only gain. And all those alone are not lonely;They abide with […]

Liz Farrell’s most recent poem to appear here was Flashbacks (November 2011). ChameleonBy Liz Farrell So many times before I lost myself.A relationship chameleonChanging my colorsModifying myself to fit the situationBeing whatever I needed to be All this just to survive.I have changed so many timesGreen? Red? Purple?Blue with pink spots?With you I found my color.The real me […]

John Grey’s most recent poem to appear here was A Saturday in May (October 2011). When BeachedBy John Grey The beach is nothing but gray basaltfrom some volcanic eruptiondeep in the island’s palm shrouded memory.The ocean cards rockthrough its relentless mill,scrapes and shapes,for time immaterial.It’s the endless siege of shorelineswhere water cannot let land lieand land resists,like the […]

William Wright Harris’ most recent poem to appear here was A Pot of Chili (March 2012). Van Gogh’s BedroomBy William Wright Harris A pot to piss orshave in … A bed toosmall for any company … portraitshanging on the wall …  Your favorite color–hope–shining in raysthrough the window.