Richard Luftig is a former professor of educational psychology and special education at Miami University in Ohio. He currently resides in Pomona CA. Richard is a recipient of the Cincinnati Post-Corbett Foundation Award for Literature and a semifinalist in the Emily Dickinson Society Award. His poems have appeared in numerous literary journals in the United […]
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She: In Light
Bobbie Troy’s most recent appearance here was Beyond Tomorrow (August 2014). She: In Light By Bobbie Troy light seemed to follow her like sun bouncing from an ever-present crystal chandelier but underneath the brightness was a soul searching for something just like all of us
The Optimist
Arif Ahmad wrote this poem. Visit his blog. The Optimist* By Arif Ahmad Tough economic times, wars, famine, tsunamis, global meltdown, moral and ethical dehiscence. So is the glass half full or half empty? Enough going on to sap the energies, to drain the enthusiasm. Enough going on to cloud common sense. But wait. He refuses […]
Art Opening
Mikel K’s poem To Show Me the Stars appeared here in September 2014. Art Opening By Mikel K Each time he rides his bike away, he gets further down the street. “Can I go see the twins?” he asks, and he’s off again. “Can I knock on their door?” he asks. I say, “no,” and […]
Intoxication
An updated bio: Jeanette Cheezum’s work has been published at several online writing sites and in print. Her work has been included in 14 anthologies and 4 books of poetry (3 of which have made the New York Times Bestsellers List). She has published 10 ebooks available at Amazon. Jeanette is the recipient of The Helium […]
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