Kenneth Karrer’s most recent poem here (So Who Will Teach My Sons the Dance) was featured as part of Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the Elephant. His previous work here (Advice to Albert on Our Relativity,Trick or Treat With Pets [How my Dog sees Halloween]) makes wonderful use of affectionate humor. What is it about […]

Sarah Endo’s most recent appearance (Match) was as part of Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the Elephant. Her conversation poem today is part guilty pleasure, part amusing anecdote, part maternal escape in a way that’s familiar to many mothers of young children.   Free Stuff By Sarah Endo I love checking out the free stuff […]

Steven Stone last gave us Exercise. What ties these two poems together is Steven’s use of images strung together to lend suggestions. His narrative invites rather than dictates and engages the reader in a discourse on theme, meaning, and interpretation.   Farewell By Steven Stone Farewell to past Mudras and mantras of A pathetic age; fast […]

In his own words, Mike Berger, PhD, is bright, articulate, handsome, and extremely humble. Confidence might not be a universal trait among writers, but an appreciation for humor seems to be a common enough attribute. The need for quiet might also be a common thread among our kind. Do you find yourself driven crazy by […]

Joan McNerney does write some beautiful things, doesn’t she? Her poems here have ranged on different subjects (Virtual Love, Lost Dream,Birthday Present, Shhhhh … ), but you can find something lovely in each of them. Today’s gift from Joan captures the tentativeness with which we sometimes let go of winter and open our arms to spring. Her use […]