Gary Beck’s most recent poem to appear here was “Diversions II” (December 2018). Crumbling Away Those who have rush to spend, indulging in material pleasures, extravagantly pursuing objects of desire. Those who have not struggle to survive, resources dwindling, as winter’s arrival makes daily existence more demanding.
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A Man Like Me
Paul M. Strohm’s most recent poem to appear here was “Alice Fulton Always Makes Me Feel Bad” (August 2018). A Man Like Me By Paul M. Strohm One wife and four children in bed all asleep and dreaming 4:29 a.m. no firetrucks, ambulances or trolling cars to disturb the rest of these lovely souls the […]
Cosmic Dance (A Sonnet)
Mahathi’s most recent poem to appear here “Miracle (A Sonnet)” (October 2018). Cosmic Dance (A Sonnet) By Mahathi When born, they said he came into the light! Realised he soon it’s another kind of gloom, where innocence had lost to odious blight and wisdom went crisscross in carnal looms. With his one foot in slou […]
The Art of the Breakdown
Michael Aguilar’s most recent poem to appear here was “We Come Running” (October 2018). The Art of the Breakdown By Michael Aguilar I take the flames of danger And swallow them like my pride Because what am I fighting now? There’s nothing to right now. All your silent stances And behind the scenes planning. Tired […]
Painting Colors
Ruth Gooley’s most recent poem to appear here was “Unexpected Encounter” (December 2018). Painting Colors By Ruth Gooley I paint the colors on my tongue, mouth alizaron crimson, azo yellow, voice cerulean blue and burnt umber. I drip out titanium white, pronounce sienna and ocher, spit bronze and bubbles, hiccup on carbazole dioxazine violet. I […]
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