Marc Carver is an English poet who has had close to 200 poems published around the world. He has 4 collections of poetry and has been a featured reader in America and has appeared as an international artist at a festival in India. He is on the staff of a poetry site in New York […]

Penny Whiteway is from England, I think. Her work has appeared on the vox poetica prompts page. This sad poem is an exercise in restraint. A Spare Place By Penny Whiteway I sit in a chair and gaze At the faces opposite me; Our hands trembling in unison My keepers will never see The shame […]

Grace Burns’ poem Lament for the #6 appeared here as part of Contributor Series 8: Feast and Famine. Read her previous work here to get a sense for her range, humor, and style. This Mother Resolves By Grace Burns I am weary from holding my breath and gritting my teeth, waiting for your awkwardness to evaporate so […]

Matthew Ross’ poem Resurrection appeared here in February 2010. Homecoming By Matthew Ross Thersites was wise; this was never my war. A lifetime across the sea, and only now I understand exactly what was lost: The honor of my crops; the weight of my son’s  small hands.

Chris Vaillancourt’s most recent poem to appear here was Identity, published as part of Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae. This is a love poem somewhat different from Chris’ other love poems. Little Grandson, Little Boy By Chris G Vaillancourt Little grandson, little boy, though cliched, I say “Grandpa loves you.” Eight months old, just beginning […]