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Reading Don Quixote–San Miguel de Allende

04.12.12 Posted in today's words by

JB Hogan’s most recent poem to appear here was Storm Over North Africa (January 2012).  Reading Don Quixote–San Miguel de AllendeBy JB Hogan One-room apartment on Avenida Mesonesat the top of a narrow flight of stairs;single bed, table and two chairs, small kitchen withpan for making spaghetti, and in the refrigerator–half a bottle of red wine, package of […]


Saving Jesus

04.12.12 Posted in words to linger on by

As founding editor of Many Voices Press, Lowell Jaeger compiled Poems Across the Big Sky, an anthology of Montana poets, and New Poets of the American West, an anthology of poets from 11 western states. His third collection of poems, Suddenly Out of a Long Sleep (Arctos Press 2009) was a finalist for the Paterson Award. His fourth collection, WE (Main […]


Sorceress

04.11.12 Posted in today's words by

Lucile Barker is a Toronto poet, writer and activist who has been writing since she first swiped her grandmother’s Waterman fountain pen and her mother’s lilac ink. The time spent in the corner gave her more opportunity to write. This was augmented by time in the hall and the detention room later. Since 1994, Lucile […]


Safety

04.10.12 Posted in today's words by

Jean McLeod’s most recent poem to appear here was Edward Hopper’s Paintings (March 2012). SafetyBy Jean McLeod Just before midnightdogs circle on their palletsnear the hearthguarding their familyagainst nightmaresthat dare not intrudewhile dogscircle.


The fox and the moon

04.09.12 Posted in today's words by

Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was Nectarines (January 2012). The fox and the moonBy Dawnell Harrison The fox with itsRed pelt and the moon That never apologizesFor its beauty. The fox creeps Through the forest SearchingIn the snowy, moonlit night For shelter againstThe elements. The powdery snowHas been falling Steadily for three daysOr eternity– I forget […]


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