Amy Alley is an award-winning artist located in Upstate South Carolina. She is also a writer (contributor to THUMP Magazine), poet, mother, educator, free spirit, and tree-hugging lover of nature who resides near the woods and stream. Her art is held in public and private collections nationally and abroad and her short stories and poetry have […]

Margaret Beaver’s poem Night appeared here in June. Margaret is a young writer who makes great use of lovely poetry. You can hear her read this poem during her appearance on vox poetica’s 15 Minutes of Poetry. For the Passage of Time By Margaret Beaver these are hours in her hands     as seashells she would scatter […]

James G Piatt’s poem, Words Upon a Plaque, was published as part of Contributor Series 6: A Currency of Words in September 2010. This poem is different in form from the poems James usually writes. The structure complements the theme. Sad Dreams By James G Piatt Hopes and dreams collide in veiled caverns In his mind […]

BR Belletryst’s poem, Poet and Lyricist: A Love Poem, was published as part of Contributor Series 6: A Currency of Words in September 2010. His photography has appeared at the prompts page and at SPARK. Conversations of Love By BR Belletryst Anteros: Tonight I drove under the full moon, no headlights. Eros: Tonight I learned that […]

Ivan Jenson’s Word for Word was published as part of Contributor Series 6: A Currency of Words. Happy Thanksgiving! Out there By Ivan Jenson you can find a listening smile and a welcoming doorway leading to a living room and you can spend time with someone else’s father if need be and mothers often bake for strangers […]