Michael Copeland’s most recent poem to appear here was “Walk Like a Man” (April 2019). Wishing and Hoping By Michael Copeland Sad eyes long for a glimpse of the fair maiden in silhouette ‘gainst the isinglass, with star glints in her auburn hair. Such a vision is not to be as my heart of […]
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Time Gone
Bill Blankenship’s most recent poem to appear here was “Meeting” (April 2019). Time Gone By Bill Blankenship Just like that, from out of the clear blue, He received a call from a woman—a friend he once knew Suddenly he was dealing with palpitations, sweaty palms and memories—sweet memories He was at a loss for words […]
Spring
Rojane Jasper’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Turning Point” (December 2018). Spring By Rojane Jasper Spring has come. The sun it shone. We turned to each other, Then our clothes were gone. Where they went— I’ll never know, But love’s sweeter in the sun Than it is in the snow. And there […]
Questions, Looking Back
Max Reif’s most recent poem to publish here was “Morning Ablutions” (March 2019). Questions, Looking Back (to the class of ’66) By Max Reif Why did we do all that? What were we looking forwhen we stood conspicuously outside our cars on summer nightsin our madras shirts, white levis and loafers without socksalong the parking […]
La Douleur Exquise
KJ Hannah Greenberg’s most recent poem to appear here was “Entrepreneurs at More Than Six eBay Shops” (February 2018). La Douleur Exquise By KJ Hannah Greenberg That farm girl was jonesing for a ticket far from williwags. Crusty enmity made her clumsy, but her future depended On her father’s vetting process. Any child assigned cachet […]
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