Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Poetry

Poems published in Piker Press, a weekly journal of arts and literature.

4,206 articles — page 19 of 141


Cybernetics by John Grey

"...If it were human..."

Freedom's Not Free by Frank De Canio

"...after all we’ve paid our union’s dues..."

Fisher King by Stephen Kingsnorth

"...tadpoles, toads and newts nearby..."

Den of Hash (Projected Futures) by Scott Thomas Outlar

"...to skip and dance past Herculean challenges that arise..."

The Paper Dolls by Rp Verlaine

"...when each moment weighs the next ..."

Fake Existence by Snigdha Agrawal

"...Unanchored Ye..."

Before the Clock Strikes Midnight by Ndaba Sibanda

"...pray and put away all 2024’s slumps and sorrows..."

In Memoriam III:4 by Pranab Ghosh

Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.

My Tennessee Waltz by Ian C. Smith

"...distant shires, domestic duties..."

Into the Woods by Richard D. Hartwell

"...follow them, like children chasing dreams..."

Drinking Alone Again on Christmas Day by Richard LeDue

"...compassion even more intoxicating when you find it..."

That Was the Last by D. Marie Fitzgerald

"...like Christmas and an adventure all rolled into one..."

The Calm by Taylor Dibbert

"...catching up with an old friend..."

Portals by Christopher Fried

"...you still ask if what I say is true..."

Idiot Box by Shamik Banerjee

"...A palm-sized thing where all the world's contained..."

Between Two Worlds by Fred Skolnik

"...And then they left me..."

Amidst the Fun, Fanfare, Goodies and Foodies -- Safety Is Our Future by Ndaba Sibanda

"...Happiness and health are twins..."

the incident by Ken Kakareka

Ken Kakareka is an American writer. Ken's work has appeared or is on its way in numerous rags.

The potter's wheel by David Crann

"...Art is the genie of discovery..."

Disconnected by Andrea Damic

"...still and always shall be fractured, a child of war..."

Bukowski Wouldn’t Bother by R.M. Engelhardt

"...he’d probably just laugh..."

Known Knots by Amanda Niamh Dawson

"...Dreams can be born..."

Scarves by Joan McNerney

"...I will fashion boas of bright ruby and tangerine..."

In Memoriam III:3 by Pranab Ghosh

Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.

Weekending or Working? by Ndaba Sibanda

"...Is this not your passion?..."

Pit Ponies by Charlie Lomas

Charlie Lomas was born in Manchester. His communist family rose and declined with the fortunes of world communism. He has history degrees from Leeds and London universities.

The sounds of Winter by Elizabeth Agre

This author lives in northern Minnesota with her husband, along side the wolves, bears, and bobcats. When not writing she enjoys painting, walking, and volunteering at local thrift store.

Catatumbo Symphony by Daniel Moreschi

"...They wrap around the clouds in branching arcs..."

Taste the Future by Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal

"...I would give anything to be with you..."

Tan-renga 5 by Christina Chin and Uchechukwu Onyedikam

Collaborative Tan-renga