Rob Dyer has been writing for 10 years and he still doesn’t know why. He hopes he never finds out. His words are free and have been read in several places. And he says, “the more I write, the less I know.”causatumBy Rob Dyer post-op revealed the results a smile was sutured on a zipper […]

Molly Bond is a student from San Francisco.MouthsBy Molly Bond When you laugh I smell sawdustin my breathand I don’t know whereit comes from.Perhaps tiny menbuild mansions in my brain. I put my hands over my mouthwhen you make me laughbecause the insides of mouths areintimate placesand I don’t want you tonotice my teeth too […]

Anthony Ward’s poem Catering appeared here in February 2012.CommerceBy Anthony Ward I’m drifting in the doldrumsWithout anything to drive meTired of listening to peopleTelling me how I feelTired of listening to people expressWhat I fail to convey with wordsTrying to hear my own voiceDrowned out by the silenceBecoming increasingly frustratedUntil I’m distraught with doubtNot wanting to be […]

Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was Springtime Bliss(January 1012).Modern IcarusBy Laura Zucca-Scott Like a modern IcarusCaressing the sunTantalizingExplodingBurning dreamsNever a tomorrow Warm hopesWritten in stoneWrath stormingWith fiery strength All is lostAll is gainedIn a flutter of wings

Mariah Boone’s most recent poem to appear here was Ice Baby (February 2012).Urban Offerings to the WildBy Mariah Boone The chickadees with black-striped facesEspecially like the pumpkin loafFrom Starbucks It has seeds across the top You can crumble it across the courtyardAnd they will come pop-hopping to eat itWarily closeI offer it whenever I can