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Spring

03.14.13 Posted in today's words by

Bobbie Troy’s most recent poem to appear here was The Nothingness of You (January 2013). Spring By Bobbie Troy spring speaks to usbecause the worldis made new againand we haveyet another chanceto get it right


Winterscape

03.14.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Waiting for the bus (February 2013). WinterscapeBy Christopher RoeI have been cold in many places by mountain stream in a darkened dreamthat Winter’s icy breath erases. But New England takes the prize the air is brittle frozen sun littleagainst the frozen tears in the eyes. Matchstick trees naked […]


Spring

03.13.13 Posted in today's words by

Harris Tobias’ most recent poem to appear here was I Thought I Heard the Moon (January 2011). Spring By Harris Tobias Old Winter shrieked his lastHis bony specter grim and greyNo longer frightens meHis time is pastHis grimy presence holds little swayHe has already done his worstYet has not gone completely awayHe still has a little more […]


Shaking the Family Tree

03.12.13 Posted in today's words by

Karen Jakubowski’s most recent poem to appear here was I Am a Woman (November 2012). Shaking the Family Tree By Karen Jakubowski Under abnormal conditionsface the winter naked.Take the globe to its knees.What could go wronghaving lived with the crazies? Ride the car washwindows lowered,thrill of body floppingamong soapy sponges.Cold water stingslike angry paper wasps. Pay the […]


The Kingdom in Waiting

03.11.13 Posted in today's words by

Marcus Closen’s poem Yellowed Jar appeared here January 2012. The Kingdom in Waiting By Marcus Closen A woman at the market in Left Ventricle said“the new conqueror is upon us!”and the word spread quickly that a new conqueror had comeperhaps to reunify the Left and Right lands of Ventricle. A boy in the streets of Atria heard.He […]


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