Jean McLeod’s poem Poison Pen appeared here as part of Contributor Series 6: A Currency of Words. More musings on muses! The Day Nothing Came of Applying Bottom to Chair By Jean McLeod I have space to rent between my ears seems I’ve sat in this chair for hours seeking a phrase to clang or ping to […]
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The Muse and the Fire
Ryan Quinn Flanagan’s poetry has appeared in Word Riot, Leaf Garden, Zygote in my Coffee, The New York Quarterly, and The Antigonish Review. His work has also been included in the anthology Lake Effect and he has written a book of poetry called Pigeon Theatre. Awaiting the muse on Halloween is so much more poetic than trick-or-treating. The Muse and the Fire By […]
It’s Time
Orlando Rey’s poem reads like a wake-up call, doesn’t it? It’s Time By Orlando Rey If remnants of the past Bring a familiar rumble Of hidden scripts and causes Neither subscribe nor rewind … It’s Time. Sweet landscapes Of mirrors and shadows Ripple the waters Of forgotten currents That dwindled into desistance With vestiges of […]
The Cry of a Gloomy Pond
Priyanka Bhowmick’s poem Shadow was published here in July. Today she shares a persona poem, presenting the concept of aging as experienced not by a man or a woman, but by a pond. The Cry of a Gloomy Pond By Priyanka Bhowmick They come and stare At the barrenness of my eyes Where nothing remains of me […]
The Journey
Jane Audrey’s poem Honorable appeared here in April. You might notice this poem has a whole different sound to it … The Journey By Jane Audrey Lovin’ You Is Easy, lying here in your Open Arms, A Girl Can’t Help It, Feeling That Way I Do If you Stay Awhile, We can share our Wildest Dream But […]
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