Patti Forehand’s most recent poem to appear here was Dear Father (August 2010). Rooster By Patti Forehand It was the 70s and he wore desert boots with Levi’s and spoke in a voice deeper than most other men. He smoked Marlboro Reds without emptying the ashtrays and didn’t sip his liquor. His cotton plaid shirts […]
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Evening
Morgan Bazilian wrote this poem. Evening By Morgan Bazilian It goes down slowly slower than believed or modeled, or assumed It goes down with a slight guitar riff a finger picking rhythm in standard tuning Drunken and swaying he dances sailing through the night The paleness of the girl and the moon at the same […]
Vessels
Anthony Ward’s poem Projection appeared here in March 2014. Vessels By Anthony Ward I see her on the subway with her plethora of hats, All wooly and lopsided where her hair trundles out That she tucks behind her ear with unconscious momentum As a smile breaks out from her custodial countenance, And I chase after […]
Backyard Haiku
Diana Raab’s most recent poem to appear here was Desire (March 2014). Backyard Haiku By Diana Raab Lemon Tree Bursting with lemons The color of today’s sun Early morning detox. Rabbits Galore Nibbles at vegetation Cute hops Wiggling ears Run from the trigger’s sound. Coyote Madness Coyotes wander Looking for my little white dog Their […]
Whispers for Dying
This poem was written by Kevin McCarthy. Whispers for Dying (for Dale Miller) By Kevin McCarthy Thousands love you Thousands For clear courage and father love and jitterbug channels shaped patiently For diamond vectors launched in waves For signal gestures of knowing that bind us, make us grateful, make us you Thousands love you, wondering […]
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