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The Exonerated Five

08.30.19 Posted in today's words by

Joseph Powell’s most recent poem to appear here was “Failure is a Bruise, Not a Tattoo” (January 2019). See Joseph Powell perform this poem here: The Exonerated Five By Joseph Powell when they see us we hope they see boys who were not yet ready to become men when they see us we hope they […]


The City of Gold

08.29.19 Posted in today's words by

Hongri Yuan’s most recent poem to appear here was “Platinum City” (July 2019). The City of Gold By Hongri Yuan Ah! Into a pleasant hallway of gold Thou did the crystal of the sky mould. A shining City of Gold Chanting unto me from far afield. Into the golden gate I strode A palace colossal […]


Reconsidering the Moon

08.28.19 Posted in today's words by

Lee Woodman’s most recent poem to appear here was “Betula Papyrifera” (May 2019). Reconsidering the Moon By Lee Woodman We think you continue to change, but oceans know better. Moon, you keep your same face toward us, a constant truth. At new, we are close to each other, nocturnal animals scamper to the shadows, badgers […]


The definition of summer

08.27.19 Posted in today's words by

Jenny Julind’s most recent poem to appear here was “Mindwork” (July 2019). The definition of summer By Jenny Julind The definition of summer Lies within your own Range of perception As does the definition of life Sun on skin may Count as a holiday But life is too holy To be counted in days How […]


Last of the Glamour Bookies

08.26.19 Posted in today's words by

Kristopher William Locke lives and writes in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Last of the Glamour Bookies By Kristopher William Locke Quick! Call Colonel Bradley, for the Ouija resurrection, of a Pittsburgh Phil. Now that the cat is out of the bag about a group of hooved desperadoes, a roguish streak of cutthroat buccaneers. Accepting reality on […]


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