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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Dancing on the Needle by George Gad Economou

"...doing nothing but staring out of the window..."

The Dry Season by Carl Wade Thompson

"...my mind is lost in the miles..."

Wrecked by David Crann

"...the reef where the monsters of the deep are foxed..."

In Memoriam by R.M. Engelhardt

"...Look to define the essence..."

Tears Strip Her by Kushal Poddar

"...understand the need of love..."

A Crude Closure of Civil Liberties by Ndaba Sibanda

"...freedom of speech, media, and artistic expression..."

In Memoriam III:8 by Pranab Ghosh

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

A Sonnet to the First Snowfall by Robert Paul Allen

"...the evergreens glittering in white splendor..."

In my head by Elizabeth Agre

"...elated thoughts doleful thoughts..."

Fouteen Followers by Ian Mullins

"Close the referral..."

March Hares by Lynn White

"...the witching hour has arrived at last..."

The Flu-Flu by Jim Bates

"...a flu-flu is made not to go far..."

productive by Ken Kakareka

"...i mustered up all the energy i could..."

If it wasn't… by Christina Chin and Sarang Bhand

A rengay collaboration

A Call For Sustainable Healthcare Systems in Africa Must Be Heeded by Ndaba Sibanda

"...bitter truths and enshrines that have been ignored for too long..."

Trail of Tears in the Snow by Michael Lee Johnson

"...Let me drive you home for the last time..."

BABYLAND by Nolo Segundo

"...such a vivid day shining like life’s most poignant dream..."

Staying In Again by Bradford Middleton

"...work tomorrow and then a blessed week off..."

My Days by Jasna Gugić

Jasna Gugić is the Vice-President for public relations of the Association of Artists and Writers of the World SAPS. She lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia.

All That We Have Is This Moment by H.L. Dowless

"...The sun hasn’t risen on tomorrow..."

Ouroboros by M. Benjamin Thorne

"We were inconvenient dots..."

Maithan Dam Lake by Gopal Lahiri

"...just open the door of memories ..."

Space Billionaire to Homeless Man by John Grey

"...I bet you can’t do this..."

The Pro-Lifer Says by Frank De Canio

"...future’s knocks and bumps..."

A Fast and Fascinating Sea Life Doesn’t Need To Be Fishy by Ndaba Sibanda

"...Ours is an adventurous, nomadic sea life ..."

In Memoriam III:7 by Pranab Ghosh

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

Ghosting by Anthony David Vernon

Anthony David Vernon is an adjunct professor of philosophy residing in South Florida. He has been twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize.

Thin Poem by Wayne F. Burke

"...none of' the rest matters..."

Pros by Sanjeev Sethi

"Honeyed words take you nowhere..."

I taste Kafka, and burn this lighthouse down by Abigail George

"...What I must do is to not cause damage..."