Rae Spencer’s most recent poem to appear here was The Road (June 2012). InkBy Rae Spencer No matter the substrate Ink will archive matte Empty, void of reflection The dark recess of an open mouth Each word its lips and breath Speaking What cannot be known What came before “I” Spilled across the blank territory That is […]
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Cyclical
AE Bayne has been writing poetry ever since Mrs Petersen had her 4th grade class write poems about colors. AE is a teacher, a writer, a daughter, and a mother. For further insight, visit her web site. CyclicalBy AE Bayne When you were a childAnd sleep overtook you in your mother’s ample arms,Your eyelids fluttered coyly […]
Surviving on Peripheral Love
Betty Ruth Speir’s most recent poem to appear here was Boudoir Age, published as part of Contributor Series 11: On Birthdays in June 2012. Today’s poem first appeared at Poetry.com Surviving on Peripheral LoveBy Betty Ruth Speir Finding yourself alone with no recipient for your loveDo not dwell on your alonenessNor waste time at pity partiesSeize […]
Born in September
Karla Linn Merrifield’s poem The Ice Decides appeared here in January 2012. Born in September(for Beau Cutts on his birthday)By Karla Linn Merrifield cloud crab swallowsfull moondrifting southon second thoughtspits it outon my lawndew findsfull moona tasty silver morselits full lightin drops splintersat my feetanonymous spider stirspre-dawn airur-arachnid spinsfull moonwebbed for an instantwaning commencesa coincidenceI step outsideto […]
Sliver of the light
Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Isn’t That What the Night Is For? (August 2012). Sliver of the lightBy Christopher Roe In the sliver of the lightthat is my lifeI cut a swathacross the darknessthat awaits us all. And, Yes!In shadows cast therelong and leanwhere the truthof laughter hidesthe timid birdin nervous flightroosts in […]
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