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Memorial Day 2007 With My Father

11.03.11 Posted in today's words by

Dawnell Harrison’s poem Insomnia appeared here in September 2011. Memorial Day 2007 With My FatherBy Dawnell Harrison Kept it locked up until, Like fractured glass, Small shards came spilling  Down my cheeks– Dead relatives and The story about The cocker spaniel That you witnessed get hit by a car Near the cemetery, The one your mother Cried […]


The Silence of This House

11.03.11 Posted in words to linger on by

Chris G Vaillancourt’s most recent poem to appear here was At Life’s Doorstep (August 2011). The Silence of This House By Chris G Vaillancourt The silence of this housespeaks volumes about the peoplewho used to live here.I contain the fragmentof their memory.They speak to me,only I hear them.Only I respond.They remind me of the helloand goodbye of […]


Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

11.02.11 Posted in today's words by

Ray Sharp’s most recent poem to appear here was Late August, Liminga Road (September 2011). Now I Lay Me Down to SleepBy Ray Sharp heavy clouds enshroud the dark hills of death mask land this coffin lid night


Ruins

11.01.11 Posted in today's words by

Christopher Roe’s most recent poem to appear here was Mary’s Place (September 2011). RuinsBy Christopher Roe Bare broken bones of ruined castle keepstark against the gray unyielding horizonlike departing souls black rooks take wingwind moans in darkened corners breathewhere blown dry leaves scuttle like ghostsdeep within the wreck of once grand wallsforgotten stones like dead upon a […]


October

10.31.11 Posted in words to linger on by

  Maureen Donatelli’s most recent poem to appear here was Bee Fever (September 2011). October By Maureen Donatelli As evening indigo curtains low bronzed hills, and lights along emptied avenues flicker to cones of cold white life, it comes near to sparkling, to speaking in the wispy rustle of yellow-leafed birches lining the drive, in […]


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