Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae Average By John Sherer I am rich Easily amused Far from needy Lonely, but not alone I can smile And, often, can agree A little bit of money And comfort bought cheaply Not much to content Or making excitement Acting out of place Thrills both me and them Thread is […]

Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae I am By Jimmi Ware-Phillips I am “that” poet She who preaches peace Praying for innocents to be released I am but a leaf on the tree of history With strong roots, tall boots and ephemeral youth Let me share some truth I am a black redhead with brown eyes I […]

Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae First Impressions By Grace Burns They met at a party at the start of their senior year in college. He thought she was a geek. She, in turn, labeled him a snob. They kept their distance from each other, as their invisible shields. He secretly snickered at her black outfits and […]

Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae The Voice of God By Sandra Forte-Nickenig When God speaks I hear Miriam and her timbrels and the roar of bearded patriarchs waiting for Moses to descend Mt. Sinai. When Jesus speaks I hear  a chorus of disciples praising his name while Jezebel pursues forgiveness. When Allah speaks I hear […]

Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae The Operator By Joan McNerney With such a pleasant voice so sincere and trusting (a female of course). She was automated and kept on kept on kept on apologizing how she did not get it right. Mangling my unfortunate last name ’til finally it became mammary. I am not an udder […]