Kyle Newman’s poem The Price appeared here in June 2013. ScheherazadeBy Kyle Newman When I was a young man with my face unshaven and smoke on my breath,I drank alone, gazing into space, rubbing my temples. You spokethrough the book on tape playing from the stereo in the kitchen, and whenyou paused at a tense moment in […]
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The Old Hippies
Louis Gallo’s most recent poem to appear here was Bad News (June 2013). The Old HippiesBy Louis Gallo The old hippiesHave lost their hair, teeth, and spines.They sit on lawn chairs in BajaAnd dream of Woodstock and Altamont.They chant peace, groovy, o wowAs they pass the jointsAnd listen to The Dead on refurbishedWalkmans; The Dead and “Light My […]
Devotion
Dee Thompson’s most recent poem to appear here was Between, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays in June 2012. DevotionBy Dee Thompson They are separated by 62 years, not bound by blood, but by invisible ties fragile from being stretched by old pain, strong from knowing the value of devotion. I didn’t labor, […]
Today Is a Good Day
Frank Cavano’s most recent poem to appear here was Un (January 2013). Today Is a Good DayBy Frank Cavano Today is a good day. Are you wondering what the birds aresaying? (They are not on Facebook but they do tweet.)Where are the rabbits takingbreakfast? (Will you strike me if I, amused, say IHOP?)Today is a good day. A […]
Reformation
Jean McLeod’s most recent poem to appear here was Prodigal (June 2013). ReformationBy Jean McLeod In proto-dawnwhen birds trill like mad thingsi am stalked by the cavernousabsence of belief.It eludes in dark rooms and light,surges through my hollow headI scrabble at faith with bleeding fingershunger for the rebirth of wonder.Deafened by steeple bells silencedwhere once saints chanted,I […]
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