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The Next Time I Die

05.09.11 Posted in words to linger on by

Rob Krabbe’s most recent appearance here was with Bye, Bye Blackbird. His poem tonight is not exactly a narrative, not exactly a persona piece. Pretty good, right? The Next Time I DieBy Rob Krabbe This is one hell of a great cemetery. One of the best. People stay dead here. Deep within the well kept walls […]


late night memories

05.08.11 Posted in today's words by

Nicole Brickman lives in Columbus OH, where she teaches her middle school students to love reading and writing. She holds a BA in education/English from Hunter College in New York City and an MA in literature from the University of Connecticut. Her work has been published in Long River Review, technicolor, and Poetic Medicine. She enjoys spending time […]


deportation

05.07.11 Posted in today's words by

Kristi Cheyney is a native South Floridian, now making her home with her family in Gainesville. When she is not writing she is a college administrator, musician, wife, and mother of 2 little boys. Kristi’s previous publications include short fiction titles, nonfiction book chapters, and articles for magazines and newspapers. deportation By Kristi Cheyney it […]


taste me

05.06.11 Posted in today's words by

Dan Barkye’s poem Going on a First Date appeared here in February 2011. taste me By Dan Barkye taste me, said he taste me, said she taste my best taste my chest taste and test take the quest of yesterday and make it through the day, eat and drink and feast take me and make me


Cancer

05.05.11 Posted in today's words by

Jenny Beaver Billings’ poem poetry was posted here in April 2011. This powerful poem is concise and spare, but it conveys a big feeling. Cancer By Jenny Beaver Billings As if we could see what they were saying, my brother and I pushed and shoved watched  from the thick-paned oval window as our mom and dad walked […]


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