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Waiting for God, Oh

10.15.12 Posted in today's words by

Frank Cavano’s most recent poem to appear here was Seasons of the Mind, 2nd Runner-up in the First-Ever vox poetica Poetry Contest (January 2011). Waiting For God, OhBy Frank Cavano Lost in the chair, the chair of tiger-likestripes, waiting for what, an inspiration?You are gone from me now banished bymy impudence, my mind whistling, chestpuffing effrontery. […]


Last Call

10.15.12 Posted in words to linger on by

Alan Britt’s most recent poem to appear here was Flashback (September 2012). Last CallBy Alan BrittGreen hooves coffee grounds lemon bulldozers blackambulance in the garden with clouds & troubadoursmultiplying like wild hippos in Columbia swamps liketorsos gone viral in the fog crouched over Formica desktop titanium trimmed eyeglasses earth mover groaningthrough the Amazon crawling from college campuses &beeping like a zebra […]


It Is Spring Again

10.14.12 Posted in today's words by

Judith Dreyer loves gardens and writes nonfiction for Master Gardeners Associations, sharing her knowledge of edible and medicinal plants. She also enjoys writing fiction and poetry. Judith belongs to a writers group in Culpeper VA called Pen to Paper. Visit her blog. It Is Spring AgainBy Judith Dreyer You said hello and good nightYet the in […]


Time in the Sand

10.13.12 Posted in today's words by

Elora Shore doesn’t want you to know anything about her. But she reserves the right to change her mind about that in the future. Time in the SandBy Elora Shore Colors soften On the smooth ripples That lap at silent feet Footsteps follow the stride Over the softness of the sand Water fills The mark […]


Ten Minute Morning 3:30 am

10.12.12 Posted in today's words by

James McGurk’s poem Spirit Drums appeared here in June 2012. Ten Minute Morning 3:30 amBy James McGurk Half-asleep half-slumberBroken by steel openingFluorescent sunriseInhuman soundChowTwo minutes to reality32 bodies emergeFrom iron bedsIn pursuit ofBreakfast2 brown hardboiled eggs2 one and 1/8 oz cereal boxes1 banana1 8 oz cup coffee1 8 oz carton milk2 packs sugar1 packet cremola1 plastic spoon […]


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