Bette Hileman paints vivid pictures with her poems (Danger). Here she describes the setting but even more aptly, the emotional landscape. Leave Taking By Bette Hileman There was an evening When you couldn’t stop crying. We were sitting at dinner. Candles were lit. The food was delicious. I was wearing an attractive dress. The room […]

Go back and read Kenneth Weene’s last poem to appear here, Chimera. Then check out his books and the occasional blog he posts at Basil and Spice so you can get a sense for how varied his writings are. This poem pulls us to another life in another place with this character, who is himself traveling to a […]

Connor Pickett has this to say about himself: “Connor Pickett is a young suburbanite and a liar with a particular talent for apologies. He is a newcomer to the literary scene with a summer-grown collection of rejection letters ripening for a beautiful harvest.” Visit his blog to read more of his work. Rejection letters happen, as do […]

Michael Shammas is a sophomore at Duke University working toward degrees in political science and English. In his free time he enjoys reading, writing, playing guitar, and spending time with friends. To read more of his work, visit his blog. But make sure you read this evocative poem first. Its mood befits autumn, don’t you think? […]

Kay Brownlow’s poem August Afternoon appeared here, well, in August. You will like the way this poem evokes memory, nightmares, and the ongoing dialogue we sometimes keep with those that are not with us, wherever they may now be. Your Dreams By Kay Brownlow Your dreams miss you, at night they call your name, wake me, pull […]