Slouching toward grotesque at warp speed By Carol Aronoff the shadow will have its day, the id-driven, phobic and counter-phobic, their time to rise. Still, tides will go out at the dark of the moon. What can I say to the sparrow who flies over desecrated graves at an old Baptist church, hungry children, to […]
It's just poetry, it won't bite
I Slide Along a Grounded Sky
AJ Huffman’s most recent poem to appear here was “There Will Be Alligators” (January 2017) I Slide Along a Grounded Sky By AJ Huffman searching for something to use as wings. My body has become more anchor than aerial beast. I am defiant of such physical restraints by nature. I assume levitation will succumb to my […]
A fast burn or a slow unfolding
Susie Sweetland Garay’s most recent poem to appear here was “Poverty Bend Road” (January 2017) A fast burn or a slow unfolding By Susie Sweetland Garay I approach the frog pond and hear a chorus of splashes as each runs from my approach, except one, who stays solid on his lily pad looking toward me, through […]
Angel
Marc Carver’s most recent poem to appear here was “Misanthrope” (December 2016) Angel By Marc Carver There is an angel at my front door I don’t see him but I know he is there . He is like a bouncer he turns away all the undesirables. Sits on a pink deckchair and waits He smokes a big […]
Viewpoint
Joe Wells’ most recent poem to appear here was “Outburst” (January 2017) Viewpoint By Joe Wells Windows open . . . shady groves of palm trees picture frame the sky and sea and the sparkling sand draping below. Clunk . . . clunk . . . clunk . . . a small boat in the […]
Latest Podcast Episode
