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Lips that whispered don’t talk anymore

02.03.11 Posted in today's words by

Anup Bishnoi is a struggling writer and recent graduate from IIT Kharagpur. His interests are scattered around dramatics, literature, and visual arts. He is part of Roobaroo, a theater group based in Delhi. Visit his blog. Lips that whispered don’t talk anymore By Anup Bishnoi a heart that used to sigh beats not in a beat […]


Let’s Let Winter Be

02.02.11 Posted in today's words by

Cherryl Garner’s Fall Makes Me a La-La Girl appeared here in November. I don’t know about you, but I’d welcome a thaw right about now …  Let’s Let Winter Be By Cherryl Garner Let’s let winter be awhile, allow the molding leaves to break to small debris beneath our frozen, curling eaves. Some months of Venus’ sharpened […]


Motion

02.01.11 Posted in today's words by

Val B Russell’s most recent poem to appear here was Lipstick and Menthol in November. Her first poem to appear here was Tic Toc in June of 2009. Now is an excellent time to revisit that gem too! Motion By Val B Russell I remember the spin Of tires on asphalt A spinning impression of a childhood spent in […]


Once in a Blue Moon

01.31.11 Posted in today's words by

John McCallum’s poem My Fast That Did Not Last appeared here in November. This poem is a narrative and it invites us into a space and time we were not part of. Once In a Blue Moon By John McCallum Coarse teflon sand invades our toes Sweet smells from that rainy green ribbon Along the beach that […]


Venn Diagram

01.30.11 Posted in today's words by

John Sherer’s poem My Future appeared here in August 2010. Today he explores the concept of time and space management, a subject that fits when you’re just out of school, looking for work, and trying to figure out where to live. Venn Diagram By John Sherer I need to write about lines When nature seems so round […]


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