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Fruit Flies

08.11.11 Posted in words to linger on by

Julie Ellinger Hunt’s most recent poem to appear here was Original Composition, published in June 2011 as part of Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears. This poem really shows off her skill with humor. And her ability to transform a mundane moment into a work of art. Fruit FliesBy Julie Ellinger Hunt Interim food lies […]


#6 Uptown: Summer

08.10.11 Posted in today's words by

John J McKenna’s most recent poem to appear here was If sought (May 2011). Here’s a lovely bit of summer for August. #6 Uptown: SummerBy John J McKenna City speak jump and jive Summer streets sing and saunter push break dash pause turn laugh holler howl giggle sigh “Hey” Pace up–this day is moving Hot to Cool […]


Pin Dot

08.09.11 Posted in today's words by

Stan Galloway’s most recent poem to appear here was June, published in July 2011 as part of Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears. This is a very different poem, yet no less evocative and visual. Pin DotBy Stan Galloway You say you are a pin dot in the cosmos, tiny fraction of insignificance, but you […]


Toppling Tree

08.08.11 Posted in today's words by

John Grey’s most recent poem here was Matter (August 2010). This poem seems apropos for storm season … which seems to be the condition of the world right now. Toppling TreeBy John Grey The tree is coming down. I hope the sky it holds up doesn’t follow. I pray the earth doesn’t panic. Lightning, old age or […]


Manic Bear in a Hole

08.08.11 Posted in words to linger on by

Nick Hawkins most recent poem to appear here was Forthwit’ and Child (April 2011). Of this poem, Nick says: “Being held prisoner in the land of the free is something we are so unaccustomed to, but in snowfall last year in the UK (and I guess in the USA too) many of us have been sentenced to […]


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