Catriona Knapman’s most recent poem to appear here was “Souvenir” (June 2017) Shifts By Catriona Knapman A mother caped in a velvet night says the names of the colours in Spanish, with an accent like wind through pines. Her son repeats them like a cone falling onto the earth. A mayor worrying about […]
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The Beach
Thom Young’s most recent poem to appear here was “Where the Men Go” (July 2017) The Beach By Thom Young lying on the beach with the ocean running in and out of her mind with the blood and half her leg chewed off by a Great White with dull black hued eyes and a symphony in […]
Downstairs / Upstairs
Sandy Patton’s most recent poem to appear here was “Waking Without You” (June 2017) Downstairs / Upstairs By Sandy Patton Existing Within Deafening Silence Locked behind closed doors of pretense Playing out passive games of charades Each Remaining Invisible To The Other Cruel Words Once Sliced Far deeper than the sharpest blade Now, finally, she’s numb […]
Cracker
Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was “Messiah” (July 2017) Cracker By Marc Carver Today is the only thing that matters. Tomorrow may never come I can’t work out what kinda man I want to be today. Soon I will crack open a few beers and then I will find out.
If Children Are the Future
Wendy Freborg’s most recent poem to appear here was “Conversations Among Friends” (June 2017) If Children are the Future By Wendy Freborg If children are the future, my future has begun to walk. She toddles with a wide-based gait, a rocking stance, hands stretched at her sides. The joy of mastery is in every step. No […]
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