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It’s Easier to Sneak Boys In

10.07.13 Posted in today's words by

KJ Hannah Greenberg writes the best, dense-est poems about relationships. It’s Easier to Sneak Boys In By KJ Hannah Greenberg It’s easier to sneak boys in than slip girls out. Love letters aren’t always complaints; sometimes they glow Like tritium, or shine with the intensity of Iodine-131. Where most parents believe, deeply, in making visits, […]


Borrowed Steel

10.06.13 Posted in today's words by

A new poem from a vox poetica favorite, Murray Dunlap. Borrowed Steel By Murray Dunlap In a word: redemption Given by my hometown Wearing borrowed steel, Recovery defined.


Summers Past

10.05.13 Posted in today's words by

Summers come and summers go, but they do seem to leave an impression. Summers Past By Harris Tobias Summer has slipped through my fingers Slipped away like air like smoke like sand All its reality and feelings faded to a ghostly pale All that fine detail now blended and dispersed All its color faded by […]


Seasons

10.04.13 Posted in today's words by

Linda Bojman reflects for us on change. Seasons By Linda Bojman Moving in a circle No pauses, no time-outs Colorful and picturesque. Winter is dull and gray. But oh! the snow is A white blanket Against the cold. Spring awakens Gay and lovely. Summer lulls us A warm bath of beauty. Fall brings change Starting […]


The Dawn

10.03.13 Posted in today's words by

Julie Ellinger Hunt shares her beautiful imagery. The Dawn By Julie Ellinger Hunt At dawn, they all come to rest, Not just the hungry locusts, The owl at his post. But inside Rattling pinball ringing racing Cerebral nonsense all thumbs Where even-palmed, calming linear Thoughts await on borders. Hair pulling, regretful, second guessing, stupidity and […]


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