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 20 of 141


Pandora Speaks to Shepherds and Kings by Donna Pucciani

"...hearing voices, seeking their source..."

The Minister's Blatant Display of Cruelty and Carelessness by Ndaba Sibanda

"...illegal miners were ensnared inside a mine in Stilfontein...

The Local Wildlife by John Grey

"...each life form struggles and strains to survive..."

Urban Swerve by Stephen Kingsnorth
Moonstruck Blues by Frank De Canio

"...it had been announced to half the world..."

Too Many Poets These Days by Jason Ryberg

"...there’s not enough time..."

Evergreen by Scott Thomas Outlar

"...We are the natural touch of winter..."

Answered By Silence by Rp Verlaine

"...leaving me a little room for doubt..."

“Bless you– I don’t know where it came from” by James Croal Jackson

"...it is sin to let a sneeze slip unnoticed..."

Infinite Lies by Sparsh Paul

"...a minefield in your poisoned heart..."

Coffee Mug by Snigdha Agrawal

"...bore the brunt of arguments..."

As We Waited for Chris by Donna Dallas

"...the strongest trees bend with the wind under the silent moon..."

A Dying Year by Richard D. Hartwell

"...trees are nearly ghostlike now..."

Japanese Vase by D. Marie Fitzgerald

D. Marie Fitzgerald is the author of five books. She hosts a monthly authors series in Palm Springs, California featuring local authors. She is a retired English and creative writing instructor and lives in Palm Springs, California.

The Fall by R.M. Engelhardt

"...All the poets quietly disappear ..."

Adventure Remains by Christopher Fried

"Swashbuckler, rogue, and hero hesitant..."

Logical Women by Lucius Falkland

"...There’s something serpent, something wild..."

An Aging Wife by Nolo Segundo

"... I can hear love's secret sound..."

In Memoriam III:2 by Pranab Ghosh

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

Bitten and Laden, Get a Boost from Another Bite! by Ndaba Sibanda

"... For now, the ominous mosquito can brag..."

Haven’t We Derided and Denuded Natural Landscape Features? by Ndaba Sibanda

"...Please pass this word around about our world..."

Lost Sock by Taylor Dibbert

"...their mission is bigger and bolder..."

Joint Tenancy by Amanda Niamh Dawson

"...Air is lifting lands are forming..."

A Night of Illness by George Gad Economou

"...all about making it without help..."

The Pizza Monster by Joel Bush

"...He’s gonna get you!..."

Welcome by Jerome Berglund

"...spread my wings, make my fortune..."

Wonder Lotion by Joan McNerney

"...you stand beguiled by glowing beauty..."

In Memoriam III: 1 by Pranab Ghosh

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

How They Memorialized Them by Ndaba Sibanda

"...ideas and visions that the late and living heroes and legends sought to bring into life..."

Collateral Damage by James Croal Jackson

"... a responsibility that isn't mine..."