Sarah Endo’s most recent poem to appear here was Literally (August 2013). Here’s the thing about snow angels: By Sarah Endo You have to be willing. You have to be willing to flop down in the snow, flail or wiggle your arms and legs. You have to be willing to surrender your dignity for there […]
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The Wind of Autumn
Russ Eidson wrote this poem. The Wind of Autumn By Russ Eidson The wind of autumn blows across the schoolyard. The rain is a gray and steady drizzle. The leaves have not started to turn– a car rides by with a rap tune blaring out obscenities– then a sharp yell from a postadolescent voice– all […]
Let Grief Pour Out of You as if You Are Watering a Garden
Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux’s poem Instead of Writing Poems appeared here in February 2014. Let Grief Pour Out of You as if You Are Watering a Garden By Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux Let grief pour out of you as if you are watering a garden, slowly with the force of the glaciers behind you. On these hard […]
Portrait in Three Movements
Richard Schnap’s most recent poem to appear here was Happily Ever After (February 2014). Portrait in Three Movements By Richard Schnap 1 She stands in a corner Against two walls One grey with an aura of light About her, the other black As a starless night sky. She wears a white blouse And a long […]
Holiday Wishes
Betty Speir’s most recent poem to appear here was Surviving on Peripheral Love (September 2012). Holiday Wishes By Betty Speir As Christmas draws night, for ones alone such as I Communication with friends and the world dwindles Friends’ family connections, parties, plans, and shopping Are appropriately given priority at this time The silence no longer […]
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