Robert CJ Graves is not a stranger to you. You have read his poem No Swimming here and you’ve hopefully read his work in other places as well because his poetry has been widely published. This intriguing poem speaks of dream and detail, as well it might. In Robert’s words: “This poem is a sort […]

Eve Hall’s poems (Still, Majestic, Resolutions) have a way of getting to the elemental heart of a thing. This poem continues that theme, albeit in a sadder context than her other work. The nature of the discord is instantly clear to the reader, and the sense of sad narration is palpable. It’s Over By Eve […]

It is still January, there is still time to revisit the resolution thing. Bobbie Troy’s poems, Dear Diane (Pushcart Prize nominee), Soldier, and Merry Christmas, My Love, have touched many readers. Her words resonate. No change today as Bobbie gives us a poem many can relate to. Read it before you face your own mirror […]

R Martin Basden is no stranger here. He has given us poems about autism (Distracted) and about the short attention span of his muse (Interruption). You might think these rather disconnected themes and you might be right. Today he brings us a poem dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Just another example of how this writer can […]

Today we feature another writer from Northern Virginia: Patti Forehand. Patti is working on a memoir and as she has worked as a longshoreman, her memoir is guaranteed to be a great read! She wrote this poignant poem as an exercise for a poetry group meeting. It is, of course, about New Orleans in the […]