Heather Banks lives and writes in Rockingham, Virginia. Cactus Garden By Heather Banks A cultured bit of wilderness, these spines warn off the casual intruder, caress of man or beast. Only the most inquisitive will learn the life well that survives within, doesn’t show but slakes a thirst, can save a soul from slow, then […]
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And though the stars came by
Simon Perchik’s most recent poem to appear here was “This path could be its echo” (June 2017) And though the stars came by what you hear stays wet for your hands on the rope waiting till it’s dark—you hang the wash at night, sure the clothes will dry —by morning you’ll fill the tub again with […]
All Of Me
Max Reif’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Impermanence of Spring” (May 2017) All Of Me By Max Reif Sometimes rushing ecstatic through highlands, sometimes flowing lazy past a swamp. Sometimes clear and sometimes muddy. Sometimes wide and full, sometimes nearly dry. Sometimes longing, far, far from the sea. Sometimes thrilled by a sudden […]
Goodnight, Goodbye
Darryl Willis’ most recent poem to appear here was “Anna’s Children” (June 2017) Goodnight, Goodbye By Darryl Willis For Brittany Goodnight Moon was the story I read you as you fell asleep in my arms. I couldn’t bear to let you go even to tuck you in. I know too soon the moon would fall and […]
Last Sunset
Laura Zucca-Scott’s most recent poem to appear here was “Rushing” (June 2017) Last Sunset By Laura Zucca-Scott If this were my last sunset gold feathers on sleepy corn fields and green oceans roaring with might chasing life running by I would be sad but not angry leaving abruptly would hurt and missing all the goodbyes In […]
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