Kenneth Weene’s poem La Banque Gauche appeared here in October. This is another example of imagery and a scene set with selective detail. At the Japanese garden By Kenneth Weene there is a copse of evergreens; each tree is a life remembered: leaned, bent, scarred, pruned, and cut. None is straight and full, for who has led […]

Sean Butner was born and raised in the desert of eastern Washington State. He currently lives in Green Bay WI with his wife and son. This poem brings us his vision of cycles. Under Orion By Sean Butner First the spring warm, Then winter thaw, Finally come the nest fillers And the weeping ground. Orion […]

El Ingenioso Hidalgo is the most recent poem by William C Ross to appear here. The humor in the poem today underscores a broader point about what some have started referring to as a tradition. Black Friday By William C Ross She set the alarm for an ungodly hour And headed for the stores. She beat […]

A Soldier’s Love Letter was the most recent poem by Nate Spears to appear here. This poem is included in his first book of poetry, Inspiration 2 Smile, due for release on December 1 by unbound CONTENT. I Believe By Nate Spears I believe pressure can burst a pipe I believe that air can fly a kite […]

Matt D’Elia is father to two creative and talented boys in northern NJ. What holiday memories do you pass around the table with the gravy and the cranberry sauce? Dysfunction-palooza (or Ode to Holidays Past and Things My Relatives Said) By Matt D’Elia Why don’t you cut my heart out with that knife? Why don’t I stick this fork […]