Jaclyn Burr’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Harmonica” (October 2016) Footsteps in the Ashes By Jaclyn Burr I had a vision of you and me building our futures intertwined like blossoming rose trees, bold and brazen against the thorns. Now when I close my eyes, all I see is gray. I’m a […]
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Street People VI
Gary Beck’s most recent poem to appear here was “Unprotected Children” (August 2016). Gary has just released a new volume of poetry titled Fault Lines. Click this link to order your copy now. Street People VI By Gary Beck I sit indoors sheltered from rain watch from my window city procession workers, shoppers, tourists, barely functional […]
Upside down
The last poem by Sushant Supriye to appear her was “Childhood” (September 2016) Upside down (Hindi title: Ulta-Pulta) Translated from Hindi By Sushant Supriye I pass an exam I get a degree I face an interview I get a job Then I come to know— it was the job that got me.
Duality
Rae Spencer’s most recent poem to appear here was “Doppler Effect” (June 2015) Duality By Rae Spencer Life is a lit wick Glowing souls Dipped in flesh Bright, warm infinities Temporarily mortified Measurable Particulate Flickering graces Casting long shadows On the wall of history’s cave
Mercy Drops
Mercy Drops By Michael Carter . . . it was a Summer rain, falling. Down the sidewalk she came, walking, a girl catching raindrops with her tongue. Mercy drops. I smile at the memory as I did at the seeing of childlikeness, in motion, a marriage of heaven and earth, making a wonder-filled human. We, the […]
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