Elizabeth Akin Stelling’s poem Waiting appeared here in August. She always gets the crowd laughing when she reads live, but what she gives us here is powerful and haunting. A Mother’s Heart Speaks Volumes By Elizabeth Akin Stelling Early morning hours bring my daughter, again to my bedside complaining of sleeplessness Her heart once again SHOUTING discomfort […]
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The Meaning of Life
Wilting on the Green appeared here in October. The last line of this poem by Michael Shammas should be of particular interest to writers in our midst. The Meaning of Life By Michael Shammas Some call life a dream, Seeing the unseen. Others glean a struggle; An endless muddle of Broken beings And shattered things, Death […]
My Fast That Did Not Last
One Face of Australia by John S McCallum appeared here in October and gave us a look down under. John gives us another sensory excursion into Australia today. My Fast That Did Not Last By John S McCallum I made a mental note I will fast all day tomorrow And thought … it would be good […]
Hirshhorn
Rachel Lim gave us Pinky Promise in September. About this poem, Rachel says: “This poem was written after visiting the wonderful Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington DC.” The poem suggests modern art in structure and tone and carries both a question and a laugh in its lines. Hirshhorn By Rachel Lim Is this art? Paint […]
Root Cellar
Fall Again spoke to the end of summer, while in this poem, Harris Tobias speaks to the end of fall and the descent into winter. Root Cellar By Harris Tobias The first frost curls the squash tops The garden has gone to weed Gray afternoons follow gray mornings The drying juices withdraw to the root […]
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