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

Poetry

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

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Cow In Springtime by Kathy Keller

And then came Granny-cow...

A Visit to St. Thomas by Mark W. Swarthout

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

Placards by Ndaba Sibanda

Weary of endless protest...

Love Poem by Phillip Larrea

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

Fearing a Darkness Without Leopards by Ndaba Sibanda

"She would never ever feel foreign..."

Brave New World, an Expert Opinion by Phillip Larrea

Is change good? Does it taste the same?

Rain, Rain Go Away. by Alexandra Queen

April showers bring what, again?

Minor Leaguer by Phillip Larrea

An enviable position, actually...

Of Condom and Sodom by Ndaba Sibanda

"Be the catalyst for positive change..."

The Day Is On Fire by Steve Klepetar

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

Paso Doble for the Working Girl by Phillip Larrea

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

Friendly Wars by Ndaba Sibanda

With Power, Ignorance equals Death.

The Place of Thorns by Steve Klepetar

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

Unclear on the Concept by Phillip Larrea

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

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

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

A New Gestalt by Ali Znaidi

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

From Scars to Stars by Ndaba Sibanda

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

A Haiku Addressing Seasons by Ali Znaidi

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

Bzzz-ness by Sand Pilarski

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

30th Reunion by Shel Bates

Remember that last day of high school?

How Many Words by Dan Mulhollen

Poetry to think about ...

Conquest by Patrick Devine

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

Grand Finale: Pizza Universe by Piker Press Writers

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

...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

'...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

'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

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

The Ancient Guardian by Carrie A. Golden

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

To My Muse by Dan Mulhollen

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