In September we read the words of Vic Kondratas in his poem Boys scattered. This could be an expansion of part of that very same narrative. Deployed (dedicated to Lt. Nick Brunetti, USMC) By Vic Kondratas You chose to serve your country out of the mundane life of city dwelling becoming an escapee of the monotony […]
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Leaning into a Whisper (from Grace)
Born and raised in Lititz PA, Brandon is the oldest of three. He enjoys deep conversation, thunderstorms, and video games. His poetry and prose reflect the intense spiritual and philosophical journey he walks through life and his desire to connect and share. Visit hisblog to read more of his words. Leaning into a Whisper (from Grace) […]
Moonlight
Oritsegbemi Emmanuel Japka was born in Warri, Nigeria, and currently lives in Ireland. His poetry has been widely published. He has been nominated for three Pushcart Prizes and he won the Yeats Pierce Loughran Award in 2008. You’re a writer, so what do you moonlight as? Moonlight By Emmanuel Japka I’ve to tell you, I […]
compact discontents
Omar Azam’s words and voice appeared here in August (red impression). We have the great good fortune of both reading and hearing him again with his poem today. compact discontents By Omar Azam I can wrap my head around it And I don’t feel it So I wrap it away I want to feel it […]
You
Michael Turner’s poem La Danse Immobile was about love and his poem today is about love too. But they do not describe the same thing. You By Michael Turner You the wanton beguiling with flirtatious eyes. You the termagant commanding with strident impositions. You the muse leading me to the feast of words. You the maenad lashing […]
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