John Grey’s most recent poem here was Toppling Tree (August 2011).   A Saturday in MayBy John Grey I watch the Derby but these are not my horses. They race down the straightaway but don’t stop to nibble on grasses. They strain at the girth, their muscles bulge, legs fly out of the dust but not a […]

Bette Hileman’s most recent poem to appear here was Leave Taking (October 2010).    Burying AshesBy Bette Hileman On a June day the gravedigger shoveled out a  rectangular piece of sod next to Father’s capstone. He scooped out more soil and rested a brass urn in the cavity, while my sister and loving friends watched in bright […]

Mariah Boone’s most recent poem to appear here was Mama Ink. These two poems read together like facing pages of a family album.   Thirsty ElbowsBy Mariah Boone Grandma went around the house snipping her elbows out of photographs the way she snipped my dad out of them after the divorce that empty square for him in the […]

Andy Andrews is a visual artist and arts educator. He is married, has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. This is his first written publication. What a fun poem to be the first!  crinumBy Andy Andrews I fought it early this afternoon the garden spade and the scraps of rope I found were of little use […]

Alan Zhukovski’s poetry, art, and fiction have appeared or are forthcoming in MiPOesias, Foundling Review, Calliope Nerve, Indigo Rising Magazine, Cherry Blossom Review, Camel Saloon, Liebamour, Poets for Living Waters, Kerouac’s Dog, and others. You can find him on Facebook.  Tired LeavesBy Alan Zhukovski Lights are creeping To the end of the street. Merry poplars Are dancing […]