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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My life is not wasted by Patrick Devine

Passionate verse.

Dinner Etiquette by Melanie Trent

A tale of food and heartache. Winner of the 2005 Piker Press Poetry Open.

An Ode to Rehab Patients as to Why They Should Give Up Cocaine by Jeff Vierra

Nuff said.

Rameses and Helen by Alexandra Queen

Cover story

Peanut butter and raisins on saltines by Sand Pilarski

Poem

Sanctuary by Lydia Manx

Free verse.

This is the Day by Ed Moyer

Free verse.

Distorted Love by Ed Moyer

A poem of betrayal and awakening.

Peach by space samurai

Juicy poetry for a late night.

Scotch Whiskey by Jerry Seeger

An ode to one poet's inspiration.

Night Cat by Terri Edwards

Blank verse. Alley cats provide the imagery to illustrate feelings of love.

Very Bad Weather by Lydia Manx

Poetry for a dark and stormy night, from "The Chicken Poetry."

Beginnings by Lydia Manx

The start of a love affair in blank verse.

Too Simple, Really by Terri Edwards

Love is as simple as you want it to be.

Desire by Lydia Manx

From the revitalized beat movement in Michigan, free verse showing the harsher side of Woman's relationship with Desire.

Chasing Rabbits by Kaliuna

A dog dreams of chasing rabbits. Light verse.

Secret Smiles by Lydia Manx

Blank verse. The faces we present to the world do not always show the turbulence beneath.

I was a soldier once by Patrick Devine
Fire Song by Terri Edwards

Poem

My Beauty by Jeff Vierra

My Beauty (Ode to Cecilia)

Solstice Time by Sand Pilarski

Poem.

Morning by Patrick Devine

Poem

Snow by Lydia Manx

Poem

Dawn by Patrick Devine

Poem

Temple Song by Lydia Manx

Poem

Pissed at Mom by Patrick Devine

Poem

Bat by Shannon Hubbell
Just 21 by Lydia Manx

Poem

Seed of HOPE by Jeff Vierra

Poem.

the dream by Lydia Manx

Poem