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The Kiss

10.09.11 Posted in today's words by

Alan Britt’s most recent poem to appear here was Common Love Poem(September 2011).  The KissBy Alan Britt Approached by a leopard, I relax; one crumpled knee seeks the good life of Vesuvius pajama pants. Never could determine archetypes: black holes or gold; I guess it depends upon which side of the cosmic exchange you’re on, Canada […]


Did I miss a whisper

10.08.11 Posted in today's words by

John J McKenna’s most recent poem to appear here was #6 Uptown: Summer (August 2011).  Did I miss a whisperBy John J McKenna Did I miss a whisper a night utterance some clue cast into air from beneath the blanket of night and nocturne and sleep? Did I miss a whisper a small appendix to a prayer […]


Sap Run

10.07.11 Posted in today's words by

BR Belletryst’s most recent poem here was untitled, published as part of Contributor Series 7: The Confessional Diary of Bone. Doesn’t this poem make you think of Georgia O’Keeffe?  Sap RunBy BR Belletryst Each day I dreamed of death in the belly of the mountain saw the spirit of the mother cricket playing her joyful song […]


When I Grow Up

10.06.11 Posted in today's words by

Sarah Anne Stinnett’s poem For My Dear Doctor, Dr. Seuss, appeared here in August 2011.    When I Grow Up By Sarah Anne Stinnett   I want to be a shaman so when I touch a blind man’s fingertips he sees my soul. I want to smell like oranges so tangerine and carmine explode in his […]


The Doctor

10.05.11 Posted in today's words by

Katrina Guarascio’s most recent poem to appear here was Thank You (August 2011).  The DoctorBy Katrina Guarascio Go to the doctor. He says he won’t; no use. He is already broken, already dead. He doesn’t need a doctor to say it. He doesn’t need confirmation. I try to convince him the doctor can help. Heal your migraines, […]


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