Lee Woodman’s most recent poem to appear here was “Sorrow” (March 2019). Betula Papyrifera By Lee Woodman I’ve never known the names of trees before, whereas you, I commit to memory. “White Lady of the Woods” for some, in India, they call you “Burgha.” Your slender twigs chase old spirits away, inviting me to enter. […]
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My Days at a Coffee Shop
Divya Gautam lives and writes in New Delhi, India. My Days at a Coffee Shop By Divya Gautam My days at the coffee shop Were spent drinking in the filtered air Colder than most attic drafts And watching people go by their days Without really seeing this existence. The hum of the brewing machine kept […]
Retirement
Claire Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was “Tipping Point” (February 2019). Retirement By Claire Scott finally sleep till nine or noon, snuggle in a flannel robe eggs over easy with slices of sourdough and jam, three cups of jasmine tea time to learn Mandarin from Mr. Cheng Liu at Westwood Community College time […]
Before the Storm
Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was “Silver Feathers” (February 2019). Before the Storm By Laura Zucca-Scott The sky is painting miracles In rose gold and deep blues Clouds of promise and mystery While lighting and thunder Speak to the prairies Slender blades of grass Bracing for the cold wind Who are we? […]
Women in Love and Seven Planets: 5:15 a.m. May 7, 2018
Kathleen Kit Johnson lives and writes in Reva, Virginia. Women in Love and Seven Planets: 5:15 a.m. May 7, 2018 He must leave for work by 4:45 a.m. But first, for a time, they share coffee, his black, hers milky sweet. When his tail lights fade, She walks Wagoner Road Filled with love. Yet, Looking […]
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