Douglas Polk’s most recent poem to appear here was Unearthed (August 2011). Rock, Paper, PencilBy Douglas Polk a rock at my fingertips,possibly a million years old,molded and shaped,by violent processes within the earth,similar to the soul inside my core,possibly a million years old,or birthed into existence when my body first conceived,both probably truth,but will the answers ever […]
It's just poetry, it won't bite
#1 by Joshua Burton
Joshua Burton is a 22-year-old college student from Houston TX. He earned his AA at Lone Star College in the spring of 2012 and is currently attending University of Houston majoring in creative writing. Joshua was diagnosed with clinical depression at age 18 and has lived with Asperger syndrome since childhood. He began writing at […]
Survivors
Alan Britt’s most recent poem to appear here was Last Call (October 2012).Survivors(for the residents of Joplin MO and Denning AR)By Alan BrittIt started, Margaret said, as a low growl oozingfrom a bloodhound’s gloomy nose, weavingsoybean, cotton & cornfields, elbowing churches, schools & shopping centersfrom their foundations before the wallsof her clapboard house began to tremble;then shingles flew, […]
Convergence
Jackie Uhlemann received her MA in counseling psychology from John F Kennedy University in Campbell CA. She started using poetry to relate to high school students in a therapeutic classroom as an intern and continues to appreciate the power of creativity for solving problems and discovering oneself. Jackie’s resolution to write a poem every day […]
FWB
Stan Galloway’s most recent poem to appear here was The Old Knight (October 2012). FWBBy Stan Galloway I have not understoodwhat friendship was or isfor all these years,and so have beenwithout its benefits,but lately I am willingto be taught.
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