Val B Russell has been known to give us humor, sadness, and musings on the creative. Sometimes all in the same poem! Her most recent contribution to these pages was the witty Oscar and I. Val is working on multiple projects and her writing is finding its way further out into the reading world. There will […]

James G Piatt’s most recent poem here was My Identity, which was published as part of Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae. Never afraid to plumb the sadder depths of love and life, James takes us to those dark corners again today. He writes of the regrets that emerge at a final good-bye, and the wishes one […]

Aren’t you appreciative that the state of Virginia so generously gives us wonderful poetry? You’ve read Bette Hileman’s work here before, most recently Forgetting. Today she takes on a subject we all ponder, and from a perspective we can all relate to. She points out the inadequacies of human understanding and makes us laugh at our […]

KC Bosch writes in Virginia. Regarding this poem he says it was “written about a day I hope to have countless more of.” That wonderful sentiment, the simple title, and the elegance of this poem could make a reader feel downright jealous. I hope it inspires you to steal a day or two really soon […]

Taryn Spencer’s poetry is vivid and visual. You already know that because you remember Damn Syndrome and you have visited her web site. Wait til you read what she gives us today. A boxer uses the jab to set up for the knock-out cross. Taryn does the same thing in this poem but with language instead of punches. […]