William C. Ross’ most recent poem to appear here was “The Arts” (March 2015) Curtain By William C. Ross When it’s time for the curtain, just let it fall. Exit stage right into the wings. No need to wait for a curtain call. At best, those are sometimes things. There’s no guarantee of a good […]
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The Pragmatic
Gregory Gunn’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Bard of Byron” (February 2017) The Pragmatic By Gregory Gunn Thinking of the practical poet, enormous as an elephant abattoir, clammier than old Ceylon; oh the way the world wobbles with all his vast grumpiness, lesser characters cower and greater ditch their mental power; how, hauling […]
The Pale Goth’s Father Watches the German Hornbach Paint Commercial
Nicole Yurcaba’s most recent poem to appear here was “Roses and Ravens” (February 2017) The Pale Goth’s Father Watches the German Hornbach Paint Commercial By Nicole Yurcaba Each time my father views it on YouTube, he is torn between crying and cheering. Once, he drove me to school, watched my trench coat’s lengths flow in March’s […]
Forbidden
Julie Ellinger Hunt’s most recent poem to appear here was “My Darling” (February 2017) Forbidden By Julie Ellinger Hunt We met in a box. The four sides were blurry and cold to the touch. Its contents flowed in directions I couldn’t understand. But I remained inside. I felt You. You didn’t say a word and didn’t […]
Mountaineer
Mountaineer By Lucas Powers I can’t stop Watching movies On mountains Mountain-climbing Mountaineering From the Dolomites To the Himalayas My mind crawls Along the shark’s fin Is lost in the Khumbu icefalls Follows the antlike Scramble of Messner Without oxygen Up the South Col To the Hillary Step K2 is the savage mountain Marked for […]
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