David Aichele’s poem That Time, Revisited appeared here in November 2010. This poem describes a place that could be anywhere. Doesn’t it feel familiar and strange at the same time? Diner By David Aichele My heart beats in the bowl of a Greasy Spoon, as it stirs sour notes in cold chicken stock oily dissonance […]

Sarah Endo’s most recent poem here was Yes. Her poem If I stop to pick up a leaf was published as part of Contributor Series 3: Resolution and Resolve, included in the anthology From 9/11 to a New Year, and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Bearing Witness By Sarah Endo I have moved to break the betrayal of my […]

Thomas Henry is a young writer from the metro NYC area whose work is infused with humor. You know what I like best about his poetry though? His voice when you hear him read. I’m going to have to get him on 15 Minutes of Poetry so everyone can hear him talk. fish By Thomas […]

Amber Booth asks some eternal questions here. And the answers she offers are just a small sampling of the many possibilities. Heartbreak By Amber Booth What sound does a heart make when it breaks? The cry of ice too thin, beneath a misstep? The splitting of wood, as a lone tree falls? Is it the […]

WJ Nunnery was born in Madison WI and has lived there his entire life. His work has appeared in The North Central Review and Postcard Shorts. He is a creative writing student at Concordia University St. Paul. Open Mic Night at The Union By WJ Nunnery A collage of cacophony, bustling voices that swing lower than the sweetest […]