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Free Speech Canto XVI

10.27.11 Posted in words to linger on by

Michael Ceraolo’s most recent poem to appear here was Bones, published as part of Contributor Series 7: The Confessional Diary of Bone in December 2010. Free Speech Canto XVI By Michael Ceraolo “The gravest threats against our national peace and safety have been uttered within our own borders,” so said the arch-segregationist and alleged progressive Woodrow […]


Warm Soft Summer Winds

10.26.11 Posted in today's words by

James G Piatt’s most recent poem to appear here was Music’s Power, published as part of Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears in July 2011. Warm Soft Summer WindsBy James G Piatt Warm soft summer winds Hot sun Brown and gnarled bark Above verdant peaks Aromas of musty pines Envelop me with gentle shadows Inner […]


Build me this

10.25.11 Posted in today's words by

Kaitlyn Duling grew up in rural Illinois. She is currently majoring in creative writing at Knox College in Galesburg IL. Her poems have appeared in various campus publications and Outrageous Fortune. After graduating she hopes to pursue work in the nonprofit sector. Mostly she wants to make poem that make you smile. Visit her blog. Build me […]


Farewell

10.24.11 Posted in today's words by

Mark Gooch’s most recent poem to appear here was The Secret Food Group, published as part of Contributor Series 8: Feast and Famine in April 2011. FarewellBy Mark Gooch Crickets singing, searching Romancing unseen suitors Darkness envelopes, light yields to its oppression Fireflies glowing Little disco balls dancing on the leaves of the tree Quietly […]


A Truncated Scrap of History (A memoir)

10.24.11 Posted in words to linger on by

Robert Cory’s poem Arthur: of Volutsia Street appeared here in September 2011. A Truncated Scrap of History (A memoir) By Robert Cory i. Cramped in the back seat of a ’51 Chevrolet; two, up to 4 layers of garb. (Five hunters all total.) Uncle Steve behind the wheel. Then EJ, Eddie, old John Graue and me plus […]


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