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God’s Canvas

09.20.12 Posted in today's words by

Jacob Guariglia is 15 years old and he lives in Reno NV. This is his first published poem (congratulations Jacob!). He plays the violin and the guitar and he feels poetry is a connection point among the arts. God’s CanvasBy Jacob Guariglia The burning light is nearly outGod picks up his delicate paintbrushAnd strolls over […]


23 Blocks

09.20.12 Posted in words to linger on by

Kate Hammerich’s most recent poem to appear here was stitches (August 2012). 23 BlocksBy Kate Hammerichthe laughing, the ragging, the bragging,someone pausing to swig from a beer, the bottle is the colorof the floor, it leaves rings in the dust from where it is picked up,passed around like I wish they would pass me around, the sexI […]


Flashback

09.19.12 Posted in today's words by

Alan Britt’s most recent poem to appear here was The Art of Kissing (August 2012). FlashbackBy Alan Britt ( … a flashback of stray loves) –Bina Sarkar Ellias A flock of stray loves, you say,sliding like molecules acrossthe full black moon of the pupil. Flock that forgets itself. Flock that hovers open flames,owl’s eyes tattooed on each wing,danger […]


Together

09.18.12 Posted in today's words by

John Pursch lives in Tucson AZ. His poetry has appeared in many online journals including The Camel Saloon, Counterexample Poetics, and experiential-experimental-literature. His fiction was recently nominated for the Sundress Best of the Net 2012 anthology and his first book, Intunesia, is available in paperback from White Sky Books. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on […]


Virtual Romance

09.17.12 Posted in today's words by

AJ Huffman’s most recent poem to appear here was [E]Motional Vacancies (May 2012). Virtual RomanceBy AJ Huffman Haven’t found Prince Charming?Try random acquaintances. Makethe first move. You’re privateand only available. [To] reach out.Get a stack of cards. List directions.Just hand them out to guys(aren’t telling the truth). Signup.*****Background screenings first *****It ensures you won’t get someonewho’s otherwise […]


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