Josh Dale’s most recent poem to appear here was “I Wrote My To-Do List Next to My Suicide Note” (September 2018). Untitled By Josh Dale A tree fell on my car today killing me instantly. A mile away, a man photographed the lightning strike that hit the oak. Published it nationwide, spun an agenda, won […]
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In Plain Sight
Michael Copeland’s most recent poem to appear here was “Aloof” (December 2018). In Plain Sight By Michael Copeland With lighthearted wonderment I gaze longingly into the space that fills my upward vision. Stars and distant planets beckon my imagination, tremble my heart, wide eyes drink the night. I’m humbled by infinity and left speechless by […]
Heroes have their ways
Charlene James-Duguid’s most recent poem to appear here was “A Crystal Morning” (January 2019). Heroes have their ways. Not mere mortal strength, instead Steel burnished brightly. Straight as lodge pole pine, Agile, bending with the storm, Righteous without pride. Pure hearts, minds, bodies, Sinewy in their beauty, Never lost for words.
Anniversary
Marc Tretin’s most recent poem to appear here was “The God of Assassination Responds to Maya’s Prayers” (December 2018). Anniversary By Marc Tretin I never loved my mother though I tried to be good to her so I’d get what was left of her estate and, also shame, my more successful, brother who luckily was […]
I Want to Know
Susan Sonde’s most recent poem to appear here was “Roll Call” (December 2018). I Want to Know By Susan Sonde In this, our twenty-first century of technological savvy— who hides in the handwriting of dark nights his dread, sustains in the imprint of his flesh illegible bruises—the harsh traffic of consonants, reads in the folds […]
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