William C Ross last gave us Summer Rains. As proven by his poems inspired by the word of the day, the man has a way with words. This poem, so different from the others of his you’ve read here, shows his range.    Dark Day By William C Ross Portentous black clouds hung overhead as dusk […]

Vic Kondratas is a New York City boy. He writes mostly in what he calls a “one-write” style, meaning he writes when and what the muse tells him to and he doesn’t second guess her by rewriting it later. Smart man! Questioning the muse can get you in trouble. Visit his blog to see more of his […]

Mariah Boone’s most recent poem was Melon Bellybutton, a delicious, summery bite of sweet. This poem today is a beautiful expression of maternal love, one of Mariah’s poetic themes. To read more of her work visit her blog. Mama Ink By Mariah Boone Yellow and orange Curving around each other Bright and fluid Playful and sleek Two […]

Harris Tobias last gave us A Disquisition on Spoons, which appeared at words to linger on in July. No disquisition here! Today he gives us a sampling of his haiku. While not following the precise syllabic prescriptions for haiku, these poems are traditional for the form in terms of their subject matter and their descriptive power. […]

Isabel Kestner is a poet and writer who spent half her life in New Jersey and half in Virginia, making her an odd blend of Southern Woman and Jersey Girl. Her poems have appeared in numerous publications from the time she was seventeen. Her first collection of poetry, Strange Things She Heard, was released in […]