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Phases of Fire

02.11.19 Posted in today's words by

Frieda Landau’s most recent poem to appear here was “Afternoon Delight (October 2018).  Phases of Fire By Frieda Landau The fire is banked No longer springing into flame At a glance, a kiss, a caress Conflagration searing the flesh Burning the self to ashes Until quenched by sated desire Waiting for the next flareup The […]


The Truth About Love

02.10.19 Posted in today's words by

Murray Dunlap’s most recent poem to appear here was “Exquisite Slumming” (January 2019). The Truth about Love By Murray Dunlap At times, we stammer About this and that, and end with ‘I love you’ At times, we mean it But mostly, we go through the motions We take comfort in repetition The words fall from […]


Farewell

02.09.19 Posted in today's words by

Patrick Theron Erickson’s most recent poem to appear here was “Stepping Out” (September 2018). Farewell By Patrick Theron Erickson He scatters the bones of those who encamp against you and as an added bonus makes them swizzle sticks to stir his heady brew the cup of his wrath which they must drink down to the […]


Pulling this bowl to your lips

02.08.19 Posted in today's words by

Simon Perchik’s most recent poem to appear here was “Not yet feathers through you” (January 2018). Pulling this bowl to your lips as if traction was needed though it must know by now why you dig with the same whisper that once beat back the wind and the sky changing direction —you lift with what […]


The World Through a Window

02.07.19 Posted in today's words by

Nancy Scott McBride’s most recent poem to appear here was “Sapiens” (November 2018).  The World Through a Window By Nancy Scott McBride Through this ordinary rectangle that overlooks a field with mountains in the distance, I have witnessed many wondrous things. I’ve observed a family of deer grazing peacefully at dawn, and again at twilight. […]


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