John J McKenna’s most recent poem to appear here was If sought (May 2011). Here’s a lovely bit of summer for August. #6 Uptown: SummerBy John J McKenna City speak jump and jive Summer streets sing and saunter push break dash pause turn laugh holler howl giggle sigh “Hey” Pace up–this day is moving Hot to Cool […]

Stan Galloway’s most recent poem to appear here was June, published in July 2011 as part of Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears. This is a very different poem, yet no less evocative and visual. Pin DotBy Stan Galloway You say you are a pin dot in the cosmos, tiny fraction of insignificance, but you […]

John Grey’s most recent poem here was Matter (August 2010). This poem seems apropos for storm season … which seems to be the condition of the world right now. Toppling TreeBy John Grey The tree is coming down. I hope the sky it holds up doesn’t follow. I pray the earth doesn’t panic. Lightning, old age or […]

Maureen Donatelli’s most recent poem to appear here was Through Me, published as part of Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears. Today’s poem is so visual it’s impossible not to see Shi Shi, conqueror of the window sill, as she inspired our writer. My CatBy Maureen Donatelli Shi Shi has assumed her evening throne long […]

Chris G Vaillancourt’s most recent poem to appear here was Fibreglass Boats and Lemonade Stands (June 2011). Look for announcements about his new poetry collection forthcoming from unbound CONTENT …  At Life’s DoorstepBy Chris G Vaillancourt Desperation. It lifts me. Defines me. Don’t want to die. Yet every molecule is decaying. Every brain cell is fractured. The […]