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Memorial Day 2007 With My Father

11.03.11 Posted in today's words by

Dawnell Harrison’s poem Insomnia appeared here in September 2011. Memorial Day 2007 With My FatherBy Dawnell Harrison Kept it locked up until, Like fractured glass, Small shards came spilling  Down my cheeks– Dead relatives and The story about The cocker spaniel That you witnessed get hit by a car Near the cemetery, The one your mother Cried […]


Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

11.02.11 Posted in today's words by

Ray Sharp’s most recent poem to appear here was Late August, Liminga Road (September 2011). Now I Lay Me Down to SleepBy Ray Sharp heavy clouds enshroud the dark hills of death mask land this coffin lid night


Ruins

11.01.11 Posted in today's words by

Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Mary’s Place (September 2011). RuinsBy Christopher Roe Bare broken bones of ruined castle keepstark against the gray unyielding horizonlike departing souls black rooks take wingwind moans in darkened corners breathewhere blown dry leaves scuttle like ghostsdeep within the wreck of once grand wallsforgotten stones like dead upon a […]


The Anchors of Our Lives

10.30.11 Posted in today's words by

R Martin Basden’s most recent poem to appear here was Ode to Bob Christin (September 2011). The Anchors of Our LivesBy R Martin Basden The anchors of our livesare these simple truthswhich persistthough we repeatedlythrow them awaysurprisingly find themover and overdressed in borrowed clothesslouched in the shadowsof our indiscretions smiling


What Triumph I Can Muster

10.30.11 Posted in today's words by

  Jennifer Lobaugh is a writer, musician, and student at the University of Oklahoma. Fluent in English, French, Russian, and Sarcasm, her poetry has recently been published in The Camel Saloon, Phantom Kangaroo, and Gutter Eloquence Magazine. What Triumph I Can MusterBy Jennifer Lobaugh when I finally break free from your calamitous affection– when the […]


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