Sandy Patton’s most recent poem to appear here was Life’s Lyrics (April 2013). VigilantBy Sandy Patton Majestic creature, be on guard,the enemy is near. Stand silent,motionless, and allow the dark,dense foliage to swallow you up,keep you safe from the deadlypower of the hunter’s brutal bow. Remain cautious, ever watchful,even as the vibrations of heavyfootsteps trudging down a […]
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Tattoo
Rachel Nix grew up in the Deep South of Alabama and still resides a stone’s throw from where she ran around as a child. Despite an irrational fear of frogs, she’s pretty much declared herself content with living in the boonies. She does, however, like to take road trips and see what hasn’t found the […]
Ginny
Ashley Strain’s poem Wind appeared here in November 2011. GinnyBy Ashley Strain I sit with bated breathOn the very edgeOf her favorite setteeAnd thoughI don’t believe in godI can’t help but pray Please don’t let herBreak his heartWhen from this earthShe departs
The forget-me-nots
Philibert F Kongtcheu is a poet, writer, inventor, entrepreneur fascinated by all that promises to be interesting. He is most recently the author of Yearnings for Life: A short collection of poetry in the shapes and languages that speak to me (available at Amazon), published in celebration of National Poetry Month for the Secaucus Annual […]
two hands
Daniel Wilcox’ most recent poem to appear here was Clammy Chops (May 2012). two handsBy Daniel Wilcox two hands after a fine guitarist’s set,hidden musicmusesthrough the spheres out in the audiencehidden in the middle, two armsunder a table with two full glasses ignored two hands communecaressingas if the oneand only touchingon earth,before the fall for an hour […]
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