Bobbie Troy writes powerful poetry in Virginia. But you already know this because you’ve read her work (Soldier, Dear Diane). Bobbie’s most recent bit of good news is her poem was just published in Word Salad’s Haiku Ramblings (yay!). This poem is everything we’ve come to expect from Bobbie’s poetry. The only thing to say […]

Virginia is for poetry lovers! And Jeanette Cheezum’s poetry could turn anyone into a poetry lover! What say we take a road trip to Virginia, readers? What? Holidays? Right, right. OK. Another time. For now we’ll just have to keep reading the work of these fabulous Virginia writers. Today it’s specifically Jeanette, whose recent work […]

Ray Sharp writes poetry about the world and poetry about the heart that you can read here [Sternwheeler, Clavicle, (  ), Under an August Moon, Threnody, Synesthesia, La Llorona] and on his blog as well as in publications such as Caper Journal and Ink Node. On this the first full day of winter and after […]

Jeanne Shannon’s poetry, short fiction, and personal essays have appeared in numerous small press and university publications. She is the author of 3 full-length collections of her work and several chapbooks. She is the editor/publisher of The Wildflower Press in Albuquerque NM. Wherever you are when you read this, you will be transported by the […]

Frank Cavano recently sent us a great poem from South Carolina (Flight) and now the trend continues. This poem is a little different in topic, but it will make you smile and reaffirm your own commitment to stirring the pot. Don’t deny it. You’re either a reader or a writer or both; you can’t help […]