Bobbie Troy’s most recent appearance here was with Homeless Trilogy. You are familiar with her poetry, but you might not know that she writes contemporary fairy tales too. This poem today gives us a protagonist who doesn’t believe in being carried off to happily ever after. Let’s Start Over By Bobbie Troy you turned my life […]
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Maze of Tomorrows
Laura Zucca-Scott is a college professor and writer. Her works have been published in English and Italian in several anthologies. One of her poems was recently included in the Beatitude, 50th Anniversary Anthology. Does this poem bring to life the Ellis Island experience for you? Maze of Tomorrows By Laura Zucca-Scott I taste The sadness in […]
Pinky Promise
Rachel Lim’s untitled poem appeared here in July. She is part of a crop of young writers that bring energy and sophistication to their art. Today’s poem gives us different images than her first but reflects upon another way of experiencing a loss of innocence. Pinky Promise By Rachel Lim If you speak truth, why do your […]
O, September
Christina Marie Speed lives in Brooklyn NY with her husband and 2 sons. Off the mommy clock, she co-edits the Literary Reflections Department of Literary Mama. Her poem Cookie appeared here in July 2009 and she has work forthcoming at Dogzplot. She also maintains a column at Moondance. Keep up with her at her web site. This poem is another delight […]
red impression
Omar Azam was born and raised in Chicagoland and has been writing poetry in earnest since studying the Imagists with Don Revell at the age of 16. He is also a songwriter, musician, and designer. His poems and artwork have been recently published in Autumn Leaves, Metazen, and Anastomoo. Read his poem and then listen to the audio […]
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