Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal lives and writes in West Covina, California. Too Bright By Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal The moon is too bright. The sea cannot hide. The tremoring fish and lone unicorn blush. The sky floats and the huge moon eclipses with the sun. Walking alone, I don’t look up.
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Her Mermaid
Sandy Patton’s most recent poem to appear here was “In Dreams” (November 2017). Her Mermaid By Sandy Patton In early years, her Mama’s attempts to brush and comb through wild, untamed locks proved futile. She prayed neighbors wouldn’t call the police upon hearing the theatrical shrieks of pain coming from her child at bath time. […]
Another Miller’s Daughter
Alita Pirkopf’s most recent poem to appear here was “On the Streets Where I Live” (October 2018). Another Miller’s Daughter By Alita Pirkopf Photos of us and of our children pile up on the table, where I try to arrange them and put us in order. I see you with your crossed arms and dark […]
So What
Hiram Larew’s most recent poem to appear here was “Grandsons” (December 2018). So What By Hiram Larew By the way In spite of what you’ve been told gradual is not always better or holy. Taking things slow is maybe how mountains roll quietly through or why stars twinkle back. It may even partly explain […]
Hiking Down the Poem
John Delaney’s most recent poem to appear here was “Penny Thoughts” (February 2019). Hiking Down the Poem By John Delaney I start down slowly along its path without poles or guide rails taking my steps from stone to stone not looking around to be distracted or risk falling for the switchbacks are tight and so […]
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