Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was Nectarines (January 2012). The fox and the moonBy Dawnell Harrison The fox with itsRed pelt and the moon That never apologizesFor its beauty. The fox creeps Through the forest SearchingIn the snowy, moonlit night For shelter againstThe elements. The powdery snowHas been falling Steadily for three daysOr eternity– I forget […]

Charlene James-Duguid’s most recent poem to appear here was Caught as I Lay Dying (March 2012). Today she gives us words to live by. CelebrationBy Charlene James-Duguid Believe in birthdays,And the maniaNecessary to perform in them properly.Stop Earth’s murmur given you,Gather your right,Tell the world,Proclaim existenceAt least for one of its days,Send forth the full-lunged scream,Today, I began.

Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was Modern Icarus (March 2012).Brave SmilesBy Laura Zucca-Scott It was the last ChristmasThe first we did not spend togetherAnd it felt differentWith more tearsWith more memoriesTasting love melted in lossYet we talkedAnd we hugged from a distanceVoicesTinglingAnd brave smilesWaiting for a new springThat never came

Sandra Forte-Nickenig’s most recent poem to appear here was The Red Sea Crossing (May 2011).PeaceablyBy Sandra Forte-Nickenig Strands of guitar notes creep out the windowroll down the rooftouching the groundharmoniously. The squirrel thumps the beat with his taildoves peck at seedsthrough the gleaming feederrhythmically and puppy lab laps up the sunshinesqueezing her eyelidsdeliciously Suddenly two jets pollute […]

William C Ross’ most recent poem to appear here was A Timeless Thought (February 2012).Some Debatable QuestionsBy William C Ross When did the land of the free and the braveBecome the home of the rant and the rave?Where are the eloquent writers and speakers,Now replaced by loud pipsqueakers?Why did the art of public discourse,Once so fine, become […]