Michael Carter’s most recent poem to appear here was “Mercy Drops” (November 2017) Honeysuckle in May By Michael Carter the sweat of my brow follows earth’s pull . . . stinging my eyes passing over my lips and the taste reminds me i am the Salt of the earth my sweat returns while the scent of […]
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The Reaping
Brian Eichenlaub’s most recent poem to appear here was “Phantom” (March 2017) The Reaping By Brian Eichenlaub Souls of the suffering Having been sowed Lay like fodder On fallow field For daemons and dragons
Gravity
Rae Spencer’s most recent poem to appear here was “Entropy” (January 2017) Gravity By Rae Spencer Water doesn’t want It only weighs Neither will nor wisdom Inform its seep Downhill, settling To shaded pools So rivers cascade Over each new precipice And marshes ooze To inlet and gulf Where tides surge With the arid moon Sere […]
In the Pause
Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Blade” (February 2017) In the Pause By Molly Frederick Quietly, I watched as wisdom prepared to speak. A flicker of sunlight shimmered around her mouth, giving me hope. But still she said nothing. I waited. The light changed. Almost to speak, she nearly spoke. But then she […]
Homer
Joshua Gray’s most recent poem to appear here was “Isolation” (June 2016) Homer With thanks to Dawn Leas and BIPF By Joshua Gray Before the salmon came, we spent the weekend at a small rented cabin off the coast of Alaska. Do not stand on the wet sand, warned the landlady, it will engulf you. But […]
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