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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The Hardest Known Mineral by Ndaba Sibanda

"...A see-through that is often unseen..."

In Memoriam III:10 by Pranab Ghosh

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

My kids by Elizabeth Agre

"...Some days were spent in pajamas all day long..."

Moments of Clarity by George Gad Economou

"once in a while..."

Too Late Always Comes Too Soon by Ian Mullins

"...a man with only a bottle for good company..."

Caged in Gaza by Lynn White

"...perhaps they still live in hope like us..."

the old man on the porch by Ken Kakareka

"...the stillness of a summer day was biting away..."

Sandcastles on Mars by David Crann

"Among the sandcastles they play..."

Festive lights by Christina Chin and Sarang Bhand

A rengay collaboration

A Proposal for Three More Dimensions of Wellness by Ndaba Sibanda

"Life is dynamic and diverse..."

The Cabbie by Robert Paul Allen

"...He raced ahead and saw a man struggling..."

Just Another Poet by Michael Lee Johnson

"...raise the poets of merit up from the grave..."

A Passing Glance by Nolo Segundo

"...I realized the truth of what I saw..."

A Long Haul Day by Bradford Middleton

"...Today has been tough..."

Embrace My Silence by Jasna Gugić

"...call me by my name..."

Where Lies The Land of Prosperity? by H.L. Dowless

"...No such thing anymore as working a person’s way up..."

Blue Edge by Gopal Lahiri

"...all things are gone, yet present..."

Finding a sanctuary in an inferno by Abigail George

"...the country where you live now..."

A Synergetic, Odd and Old Alliance Between a Human and a Bird by Ndaba Sibanda

"...an interspecific interface between a human and a feral feathered friend..."

In Memoriam III:9 by Pranab Ghosh

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

When Raindrops Fell by Susan Brumel

"...do they dance among the stars..."

Recollections by Sanjeev Sethi

"... I imbibe your nosh-like confessions..."

Supernova by M. Benjamin Thorne

"...tossed up like a flare..."

The Saddest Truth by Richard LeDue

"Love laced dreams make your eyes dance..."

The Art of Losing Words by D. Marie Fitzgerald

"...Losing your words is catastrophic..."

State vs State by Snigdha Agrawal

"Have you ever wondered why..."

Eyetalians by Wayne F. Burke

"...they made dandelion wine and grappa in their cellars..."

My Interest Is Rising in a Future Afro-currency by Ndaba Sibanda

"...it’s time to have the future double-booked..."

In the Long Run by Jeff Burt

"Like a persistent itch, I question..."

a tracing by John Sweet

"...stores all bleeding neon..."