Mark Holloway is another talented UK writer. You can see more of his work at his blog, Beachcombing for the Landlocked. He is a skilled writer of short, visual poems. His phrasing takes the reader from the subject’s aged vantage point straight into the memory he inhabits. Clipper By Mark Holloway The old man […]
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Flora, a Garden-Variety Poem
Sarah Endo’s lovely work has been seen here before: Just Born. This new piece is anything but garden variety. It’s funny and visual, and I, for one, completely relate. A great end-of-summer poem, it is a tongue-in-cheek swat at the late-August outcome of April gardening plans. See how integrally gardening and writing are connected? Enjoy!Flora, […]
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You will recognize the writer and you’ll really love his poem! R. Scott DeSena lives in South Florida and I like to think the beautiful weather there contributes to his artistry. This poem is a great lesson in mood. It tells less a story and more a feeling. Word choice is the focal point here. […]
I Always Feel Like Mother of the Year at Disney World
Yes, it’s a ton of fun, but the thing I really like most is that I always see some kid who isn’t mine doing something far worse than anything mine have done in public. The best moments of all, however, are the ones in which my kids wear an expression of horror as they witness […]
Death,
Do you remember Jean Hendrickson? Of course you do! Wait til you read what she’s written now! A very different poem from the one you read here first (Community), this is a work of stark and graphic images. It is a personal poem, a request of the Grim Reaper himself. If he appreciates poetry (and […]
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