Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 23, 2026

Poetry

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

4,212 articles — page 40 of 141


Towards an Unaesthetic by Julian O. Long

"...palpable and mute as a globed fruit..."

Tight Boots? by Linda Imbler

"...they declare all manner of irresponsible comments..."

Such a Long Time by Taylor Dibbert

"...2024 is A lifetime away."

I think I lost my temper by Nolcha Fox

"...Maybe it is just as well if I can never find it..."

Home by Pranab Ghosh

"...like black and white stills of some movie..."

(un)Bright Future by George Gad Economou

"the blue sky has nothing to tell me..."

The "Temporary" Stopgap by Jonathan Butcher

"...our only defense against that indefensible repetition ..."

In the Country of the Mind by Fred Skolnik

"...Form without substance, shadows in the dark..."

RIP Winston Smith: The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism by Alex Stolis

Alex Stolis lives in Minneapolis.

USA…USA…USA by Walt Shulits

Walt Shulits is a retired bond market professional and lifelong paddling fanatic -- canoe, sea kayak, outrigger canoe and surf ski.

Glycerin Soap, No Dye, No Fragrance by Jeff Burt

"...like a slippery fish you can’t hold between palms..."

Boner by Sanjeev Sethi

"...Your playing possum concluded our connection..."

Silent Night by Peter A. Witt

"...random thoughts floated in the shadows..."

Darkness by Gopal Lahiri

"...the sense of sinking in the shifting sands ..."

The Dream of Señor Blanco by Salvatore Difalco
Storybook Ending by Robert Bires

"I love to tell the story..."

The Day God Disappeared by Thomas Elson

"... what remains of your domicile     with walls the color of ash..."

And the Clock Rewinds by Keith Hoerner

"...The world contemplates, realigns its incongruities..."

The Hearty Roar of Autumn by Charlie Brice

"...wind that skitters leaves across boulevards and prairies..."

Cobwebs and Pearls, 2020-2022 by Judith Alexander Brice

"...Each of us, remote now, retreats to home..."

Theory of a dead man on the precipice by Mike Zone

"...living as someone else’s ghost in our everyday lives..."

Bottoms Up by Sterling Warner

"...immortalize people, events, well known weekend secrets..."

A True Life Song by H.L. Dowless

"I’m way out here in a foreign land..."

Cold Endings by John P. Drudge

"...As we slide over frozen winter marshes..."

Dark Festivities by Pranab Ghosh

"...Time runs with tides lashing the shores..."

Dying Breed by Prithvijeet Sinha

"Words can come from oracles..."

Of an Untold Tragedy by Kiromil Baroroh

Kiromil Baroroh (she/her) is a writer based in Indonesia. She speaks through the written word, yet she also finds joy in visual arts and melody because words often fall short of capturing her emotions.

My Country, ‘Tis of Thee by Frank De Canio

Born and bred in New Jersey, Frank De Canio worked for many years in New York City. He loves music from Bach to Shakira to Amy Winehouse.

Longing for Love by Dharmpal Mahendra Jain

"...The heart speaks, there is no respite..."

Dog Dreams by Terry Petersen

"...as if I’d guessed his name from myriad possibilities..."