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Meaning and Purpose

05.19.19 Posted in today's words by

Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was “Memories” (January 2019).  Meaning and Purpose By Bobbie Troy when you wake up in the morning do you look under the bed for the meaning of life? is it there? perhaps it’s hidden in the closet have you found your purpose in life? maybe it’s also […]


Attuned

05.18.19 Posted in today's words by

Daya Bhat lives and writes in Bangalore, India. Attuned By Daya Bhat Just in time just as I think no one must know my name like a streak of lightning in the dead ash sky like the hide and seek of a million times before you write the letters one by one. Now I think […]


In the Church of St. Giles

05.17.19 Posted in today's words by

Marc Tretin’s most recent poem to appear here was “Zipporah Addresses the Blossoms, Whose Music She Cannot Sing, But Moved Her to Make a Wig for Her Bald Mother” (March 2019).  In the Church of St. Giles By Marc Tretin the priests jest, that its chopping block was called the Maiden, for so many men […]


Updates

05.16.19 Posted in today's words by

Michael Aguilar’s most recent poem to appear here was “Your Color” (April 2019). Updates By Michael Aguilar Abused with fumes like the crash of our markets. Consumed with doom in all I’ve embarked in. Am I caving in? Is this it? Where is the passion of that fighting spirit That floated over clouds And stung […]


Midnight Supper Morning

05.15.19 Posted in today's words by

Judith Cody’s most recent poem to appear here was “Lost Culture Overload” (December 2018). Midnight Supper Morning By Judith Cody You walk toward me with certain care slow step each step preserves your intricate balance You offer your extended maleness to me As though you carry a heavy tray laden with cakes tall-stemmed crystal filled […]


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