Erren Geraud Kelly’s most recent poem to appear here was Bicycle Days (June 2013). The LibrarianBy Erren Geraud Kelly I want to tell herI don’t read as much as I once didBut I haven’t fallen out of love with booksI’m just taking a break from themI often find stories inOther placesLike movies and music cds.Or inside the […]
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The Poets
Paul Strohm’s poem It’s a Life appeared here in May (2013). The PoetsBy Paul Strohm They sing of life, calm, sweet, each opportunity a heartfelt note some high high because only song will extend, even remotely sang, the mood of the world sings of singing. When songs were young they sang Oh! such a language the world […]
Used
Scott Owens’ most recent poem to appear here was The Kindness of Strangers (April 2013). UsedBy Scott Owens I want to be used up by life,all resources expended,all reserves exhausted,thistle picked clean.river run dry.I want to work to the lastminute at making and giving,and take nothing with me. After my last breath,if there is anything leftunused, I’ll […]
Last Load Out of Leesburg: April 17
KC Bosch’s most recent poem to appear here was AMC (January 2013). Last Load Out of Leesburg: April 17By KC Bosch Amazing number of last-minute thingspacked in,over, around, and beside me.Helmet and pie plates,cleaning supplies,wall art, and an unhappy plant.Broken-bill marlinstrapped to the roof.One fake glass eyewatching the stars. Something electricalis very, very wrong, headlights too dim,this little four bangerwants to […]
Stunted, Thwarted
Holly Day’s most recent poem to appear here was Missing Keystrokes (June 2013). Stunted, Thwarted By Holly Day The tulips I grow in pots never do as well as the ones spreading rampant in my backyard bulbs swollen big as fists sprays of flowers bursting like fireworks from a single hidden point. Every time I tryto recreate […]
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