By Allen Guest Thesaurus A thesaurus would eventually lead me to “dappled,” the way the sunlight plays on the lawn as the trees – a poplar, two sweetgum, a red maple – sway in a light breeze on a cool morning in early May. But dappled does not really capture it. “Magically dappled?” No. This … Continue reading Thesaurus and Other Poems
Fluent Influences and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Fluent Influences Being under the influence Implies intoxication, But the ones who demonstrate maturation Do have the ability To help others Profoundly, And linguistic speakers Could utilize language skills To positively influence Their own surroundings To benefit humanity In a world filled with diversity Well Wells Snow White singing at a … Continue reading Fluent Influences and Other Poems
Not Just Yet and Other Poems
By Tom Squitieri Not Just Yet At morning the snow eludes The joy of rebirth the wakeup of beauty promised instead the cold darts Of water pellets Hit the deck Warfare on our anticipation Beauty chased away Cocoon endangered Cold rain does not Hug tree branches with beauty Permit fast dashes for snow angels Nor … Continue reading Not Just Yet and Other Poems
Always Will Be the Scream and Other Poems
By Gregory Johnson Always Will Be the Scream Down deep In the dark wet places He is mired in muck And he screams. Holy sufferer Or a ghost on a spree Gives his voice To the tortures therein. I told him sincere That he didn’t have to scream He stopped, puzzled… Then what? He seemed … Continue reading Always Will Be the Scream and Other Poems
Hanging By A Thread
By Rolf Erickson When the car stopped spun backwards on the shoulder of highway 34 it was so dark and so quiet I thought I was dead. So I said, "Hello?" my eyes still closed. And she said, "I'm here." That's when I knew it wasn't over yet. For two weeks I walked through space … Continue reading Hanging By A Thread
Catskill Oasis Bookends
By Susan Anmuth Every autumn except last covid year my Yorkie leads me around the Saugerties garlic festival. Neither of us knows how to read signs that say No Dogs. This year we go a day late -- because now it’s getting personal. Nothing could keep me from the October 2 march for abortion rights. … Continue reading Catskill Oasis Bookends
The World Has A Habit Of Saying No and Georgia Olivia Duke
By April McDermott The World Has A Habit Of Saying No The world has a habit of saying no. Saying no to my dreams. Saying no to all my great plans and schemes. When I told this to my Papa, He simply smiled and said, "Maybe the world is actually saying yes instead. "You see, … Continue reading The World Has A Habit Of Saying No and Georgia Olivia Duke
Just Hold On
By Dorah Achieng When all hope is gone, When your world is crushing, When you are falling, When your world is falling apart, When you can’t stand up, When you can’t take it anymore, Please hold on a little, Don’t give up just yet, Crawl, if need be, But don’t stay down, Master the broken … Continue reading Just Hold On
A Butterfly Kiss and Other Poems
By Ramzi Albert Rihani A Butterfly Kiss A butterfly kiss fills the air With hiss larger than thunder A moon rushing to end the night Tumbles and cracks open the morning light A sound soars to the cathedral ceiling And lights the eyes that are still sleeping A drift of shiver, a case of joy … Continue reading A Butterfly Kiss and Other Poems
Do I like you, Do I like you not?
By Dominique Fields I'm bothered by your very presence You leave me nervous, breathless Gasping for air, Aching For everything that is your essence I don’t know these feelings I don’t want these feelings Just like you don’t want me Like how you ignore me Along with your pacifying The denial of all your lying … Continue reading Do I like you, Do I like you not?
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