Joseph Powell’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Exonerated Five” (August 2019). Existential Threat By Joseph Powell Breathe I can’t They won’t let me Live I can’t They won’t let me Be I can’t They won’t let me Exist I can’t They won’t let me Love I can’t They won’t let me Run […]
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Black and White (for the too many to name)
Thomas Locicero’s most recent poem to appear here was “Subway Stop C-19” (May 2020). Black and White (for the too many to name) By Thomas Locicero I never thought I’d hear those words again: “I can’t breathe.” How terrible the resound! A knee on a neck. The obvious outcome. Hearing those words and their repercussions, […]
Nothing
J.B. Hogan’s most recent poem to appear here was “Are You Satisfied” (April 2020). Nothing By J.B. Hogan What was it for—the pain and sacrifice, hunger, work, dreams? What was it for—the cruelty and innuendo, harsh judgments of the self-righteous? What was it for—the years of devotion and self-denial, never giving in, never accepting failure? […]
Coal Covers My Soul
Dawnell Harrison’s most recent poem to appear here was “Silent” (April 2020). Coal Covers My Soul By Dawnell Harrison An albatross of coal covers my soul— It will go black by noon. The demigods and the moon have Deserted me like an abandoned puppy In the 110 degree heat Of the Arizona desert. They want […]
Dreaming of Prometheus
Rose Mary Boehm’s most recent poem to appear here was “For the Lover I Left” (March 2020). Dreaming of Prometheus By Rose Mary Boehm My legs are stretching towards the horizon. My head is huge. I follow my eyes as they bounce towards the sea over red sand. I am growing and begin to fill […]
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