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 114 of 141


Not the Worst Thing by Tony Gloeggler

"...Each one sounds more abusive than the one before..."

Unfaithful in Death by Edward Lee

"...but missing all the same..."

Restless Hawk by Michael Lee Johnson

"...in the single night, air alone..."

The Martini by John Dorroh

"...hidden treasures that I found..."

The Gold Fish by Ferris E. Jones

Ferris E Jones writes poetry and screenplays from his residence in Puyallup, Washington. His work has been published in Se La Vie Writers Journal, Write on Magazine, Outlaw Poetry, Degenerate Literature 17 and other literary periodicals.

Relativity by Lana Bella

"...the uphill trudge that seemed to push through and past..."

Rooh Afza by Sravani Singampalli

"...I am the fresh perfume Issued from cardamom thoughts..."

Unreality by Ann Christine Tabaka

"...Store window displays staring back with vacant eyes..."

Mind flash miracle by Rajnish Mishra

"...I was there, but the trigger was not..."

This Day Is Not Our Holiday by Ndaba Sibanda

"...This day is not a holiday, this day is a vigil to mourn..."

Rx by Michael A. Griffith

Michael A. Griffith began writing poetry as he recovered from a life-changing injury. His poems, essays, and non-fiction articles have appeared in many print and online publications and anthologies. He resides and teaches near Princeton, NJ.

Urban Chickens by Sarah Ito

"...Lured by a neon kiss..."

Alchemy by Ed Krizek

"...a constant reminder of nature's omnipotence..."

gentrification took away my favorite bar by John Grochalski

"...gentrification took away the cheap beer..."

Time and Money by Ken Allan Dronsfield

"...I think it might disappear into the land of lost socks..."

My Poem to the Robots by John Grey

"...They even do the work we do..."

On Publication by John Patrick Robbins

"...When in hell we create the art that is to be our escape..."

I Like Detroit by Ryan Quinn Flanagan

"Like a mouldy ragdoll..."

Bride of the Rainbows by Eddie Awusi

"...Galloping on the cloudy roads of the sky..."

Baby Doll Mask by Charles Cicirella

"...Rusted Midwest soliloques..."

Classic 70's Chick by Michael Lee Johnson

"...Her head stuff, insulated with cotton candy dreams..."

The City of Gold by Hongri Yuan

"...A blossoming of the wondrous exotic..."

Africa Still Haunted by the Land Quagmires by Ndaba Sibanda

"...Land. Legislation? Constitution? Consultations?.."

Moving to Asheville by John Dorroh

"...whatever you need to make your journey..."

Review by Sanjeev Sethi

"...itemize flats on my floor..."

Literature by Tony Gloeggler

"...the wall to wall bookcase that towered behind him..."

Tricks Language Plays by Rajnish Mishra

"...with eyes: half-inquiring, half-afraid..."

invocation by John Sweet

"...a season of dogs in the year of starvation..."

Nonsense Poem by Ann Christine Tabaka

"...The sequins are still blue..."

Empty Sceneries by Sravani Singampalli

"Everything is haunted here..."