Poetry

Cow In Springtime by Kathy Keller (Jun 23, 2014)

And then came Granny-cow...

A Visit to St. Thomas by Mark W. Swarthout (Jun 9, 2014)

A combination of verse and poetic prose, drawing both on Tolkien and a visit to the tropics.

Placards by Ndaba Sibanda (Jun 2, 2014)

Weary of endless protest...

Love Poem by Phillip Larrea (May 19, 2014)

"A poem about writing a love poem..."

Fearing a Darkness Without Leopards by Ndaba Sibanda (May 12, 2014)

"She would never ever feel foreign..."

Brave New World, an Expert Opinion by Phillip Larrea (Apr 21, 2014)

Is change good? Does it taste the same?

Rain, Rain Go Away. by Alexandra Queen (Apr 14, 2014)

April showers bring what, again?

Minor Leaguer by Phillip Larrea (Mar 31, 2014)

An enviable position, actually...

Of Condom and Sodom by Ndaba Sibanda (Mar 17, 2014)

"Be the catalyst for positive change..."

The Day Is On Fire by Steve Klepetar (Mar 10, 2014)

"...So many eyeless men, such a wild chorus of trees..."

Paso Doble for the Working Girl by Phillip Larrea (Feb 24, 2014)

And it's amazing how many arenas he occupies...

Friendly Wars by Ndaba Sibanda (Feb 17, 2014)

With Power, Ignorance equals Death.

The Place of Thorns by Steve Klepetar (Feb 3, 2014)

"...No voices offer comfort now..."

Unclear on the Concept by Phillip Larrea (Jan 27, 2014)

Phillip Larrea is the author of <i>We the People</i> and <i>Our Patch</i>. Since 2012, his poems have appeared in over 60 journals, anthologies and magazines in the U.S., Ireland, Canada and Asia. He is the winner of the 2013 New Frontier Prize for poetry, and has been nominated twice for the 2014 Pushcart Prize.

Ending Sleep by Steve Klepetar (Jan 13, 2014)

Steve Klepetar's work has received several nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. His latest collection is <i>My Son Writes a Report on the Warsaw Ghetto</i> (Flutter Press).

Poetry Writ Bad by Bernie Pilarski (Jan 6, 2014)

And yet some of his best friends are poets...

A New Gestalt by Ali Znaidi (Dec 30, 2013)

"...to inundate a slumbering dream..."

From Scars to Stars by Ndaba Sibanda (Dec 23, 2013)

Ndaba Sibanda is one of the most prolific poets to emerge from Zimbabwe.

A Haiku Addressing Seasons by Ali Znaidi (Dec 2, 2013)

Ali Znaidi lives in Redeyef, Tunisia where he teaches English.

Bzzz-ness by Sand Pilarski (Sep 2, 2013)

An illustrated poetic treatise on politics and the flies of summer.

30th Reunion by Shel Bates (May 20, 2013)

Remember that last day of high school?

How Many Words by Dan Mulhollen (May 13, 2013)

Poetry to think about ...

Conquest by Patrick Devine (Apr 29, 2013)

"...consign me to heaven with your touch..."

Grand Finale: Pizza Universe by Piker Press Writers (Apr 1, 2013)

This is the kind of thing that just happens when you get a bunch of Pikers hanging around at staff meeting after they've grown tired of trying to balance pencils on their noses. But how better to end the Piker Press' Pizza August than with some uplifting pizza poetry?

Carey by Sarah White (Nov 19, 2012)

...and I wonder <br /> if they'll talk about you <br /> when they talk about <br /> the great ones...

Early Morning Walk by Dan Mulhollen (Jul 30, 2012)

'...one-thousand statistical mysteries.<br /> I wonder who they are<br /> and wonder if I really want to know...'

Today Is Not the Worst Day of My Life by Dan Mulhollen (Jul 2, 2012)

'Today is not the worst day of my life. <br />Nobody I know has died <br />or suffered serious injury ...'

Street of Dreams by Mitchell Waldman (Jun 25, 2012)

'...your eyes eager and bright<br /> like a newly discovered star<br /> on a distant ancient night...'

The Ancient Guardian by Carrie A. Golden (Jun 18, 2012)

"An eagle's wail echoes through the dark brown valley as the rocks weep black and red tears ..."

To My Muse by Dan Mulhollen (Jun 4, 2012)

"A woman of soft mornings ... the warmth there in your smile"