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Pride

03.03.17 Posted in today's words by

Pride By Christina Cruz And I whisper to the stars and wonder what it’d be like to be the king of the jungle. However, I am more Daniel in the lion’s den. I wish to pull power in each step. I wish to be sleek and pristine. I wish to be confident. I am no […]


Even Out

03.02.17 Posted in today's words by

Hiram Larew’s most recent poem to appear here was “Candor” (January 2017)  Click below to hear Hiram Larew perform this poem: Even Out By Hiram Larew By the way I hear water turning towards me And it doesn’t matter if I haven’t finished yet Because I never will Or if risks are deeply foolish – […]


Think of Something Beautiful

03.01.17 Posted in today's words by

Think of Something Beautiful By Barbara van der Vossen Like when we ran laps around The house in France, crawled Through yellowed grass avoiding Slugs, bare arms and legs Sidled up to blue spruce Tall and scented memories Parents on the porch, pretended Not to hear or see our spying Game breathlessly narrated Imagined, our […]


Blade

02.28.17 Posted in today's words by

Molly Frederick’s most recent poem to appear here was “Light Wind” (January 2017)  Blade By Molly Frederick Thin, shaped like a willow leaf —sharp— it cuts greens and meats and slices of apple like streams of air. How many molecules does it take to separate what is now from what comes after? One gleaming decision introduces […]


To A River, From the Window of Flight 1914

02.27.17 Posted in today's words by

Max Reif’s most recent poem to appear here was “American Dream, American Nightmare” (January 2017)  To A River, From the Window of Flight 1914 By Max Reif Nothing relaxes like a river, I learn up in the sky. We parallel you, silver sliver, as the night grows nigh. Wander, meander— never pander. Slant supply, and then […]


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