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Before I Was 30

06.02.14 Posted in today's words by

Liz Napieralski lives in the high desert mountains of Santa Fe NM. her poetry has most recently appeared in Third Wednesday, ditch, The Mas Tequila Review. Visit her blog. Before I Was 30 By Liz Napieralski I was going to publish a book a brilliant, undeniably influential book and then move overseas, finally become fluent […]


Photographs

06.01.14 Posted in today's words by

Morgan Bazilian’s most recent poem to appear here was He Says (May 2014). Photographs By Morgan Bazilian Pictures bent on the mantle held up by other things: books, boxes, a vase The people smiling, moving hands splayed, touching They look straight ahead And by now they have forgotten where he went when he left a […]


Dandelion

05.31.14 Posted in today's words by

John Kaniecki’s most recent poem to appear here was Cracked (December 2013). Dandelion By John Kaniecki I stumble upon the enormous In the tiny, tiny, tiny A tender seed flowing in the breezy winds Planted aptly as it settles Like unto a humble kind deed of faith A candle of light shedding Pointing to the […]


In Retrospect

05.30.14 Posted in today's words by

Hugo J Quizhpi was born and raised in New York City. He served in the US Air Force Reserves, where he received recognition for duties rendered during 9/11 and Operation Iraqi Freedom. His poems are inspired by his experiences in the military and his indigenous Ecuadorian roots. His work has appeared at The Tower Journal, […]


My Prayer

05.29.14 Posted in today's words by

jd young’s poem Moments appeared here in August 2011. My Prayer By jd young Lord please touch me Grant me peace Soothe my broken heart I had her for such a short time Letting go makes deeper the dark She did not have an easy time Life seemed to pass her by Too often I […]


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