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Breath

03.03.13 Posted in today's words by

Jeannette Gallagher’s most recent poem to appear here was Jet Crash! Good Friday (January 2013). Breath By Jeanette Gallagher There is such strengthIn drawing breathKnowing where one ends And the next begins To enjoy the comfortOf the familiarIn loving relationshipsYou inhale security Illusion of permanenceObscures your visionYou forget capricious MarchBrings chaotic winds Loss of love blindsidesBreath becomes erraticWith […]


Domestic Pantheon

03.02.13 Posted in today's words by

Rusty Kjarvik is a writer, musician, and artist. His poetry publications include 3:AM Magazine, Emerge Literary Journal, and Rio Grande Review. With short fiction inHaggard & Halloo and visual art forBaltimore Review, Kjarvik also performs world fusion music. Visit his blog. Domestic Pantheon By Rusty Kjarvik Saraswati, for MusicShakyamuni, for Overcoming FearAdonai, for Honoring AncestorsDionysius, for AbundanceNapi, for the […]


Reminder

03.01.13 Posted in today's words by

Elizabeth Dublin’s poem Yulish appeared here in December 2012. Reminder By Elizabeth Dublin I’ve only thought of youoncesince then. It was when the sun shone inthat particular way orangeagainst the concreteas if lit from behind the wall.


Peace Sign

02.28.13 Posted in today's words by

Dexi Landela always wanted to live on the moon. When she’s not writing, painting, or playing the piano, she’s scheming about moonscaping and wishing the revolution could be televised. Peace Sign By Dexi Landela One word, another,then one more. Build the art thatknocks down ancient walls.


when she cut out her voice

02.28.13 Posted in words to linger on by

Kate Hammerich’s most recent poem to appear here was 23 Blocks (September 2012).when she cut out her voiceBy Kate HammerichShe is lost and the monster is coming. Her head tilts and jerks like a bird bouncing lightlyon the bladed grass.There is a ringing phone in her hands and it confuses her so much her chest aches and […]


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