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Poetry and Poetic Prose. Creative contributions from our talented guest poets.
The Seasons have Changed!
I liked the summer
and the ardor it brought;
Winter was welcome
as it drove my gloom.
Rains were always…
Lily
I rememberthe day the sky opened,
the room that flooded with lightthe world outside was dissolving
behind…
Fantasy Man
Simple gestures that make me smile
His caring touch to last awhile
A man of honor to admire
Not a cad or a…
Stone Statues Breathe
Now he sits and thinks about
the color of his Mama’s skin
which robbed him of his youth.
His Papa gone – his…
Singing Across the River
Singing Across the River “Fly, Mumma, fly!” that’s what I said
fanning her face with a dance fanmade…
I am Just a Passenger
I am Just a Passenger
My face is an honest map of my
Grins and sorrows,
Of all my wins and losses,
My…
Shared Space
Cribs, pillows, and one old
blanket hangs to divide
a living space; his new
family all crammed
into one room…
Where is Love?
Everything you have given me,
I need.
Everything I need, I needed
with you.
The Souls’ Joy
Bright light to others
Imbued with goodness and love
Seeks a higher goalWith faith and purpose
Sets out…
A Lizard’s Tongue
A Lizard's Tongue
Never would have guessed
two lips touched with open
mouths when kissing –
or tongues…
Can You Feel Me?
If my eyes are the window to my soul, then it serves s a mirror for you. Move closer .Ahh, right there. Can you…
Hekátē
Hekátē
The stars have crossed
The moon was heavy and pregnant a few days back
Somewhere… a woman her hair has…
The Sea’s Lover
The Sea's Lover
The sea dashes across the rocks
Like an anxious suitor waiting
To caress his loved raven…
Poem for John Gabriel Borkman
precious, you said
and I melted like snow
dissolving
into heavy rain
sounding like
beating thunder
to wake…
Fanning Fire
Fanning Fire
Damn. I knew I should have vacuumed.
My mother always vacuumed
Despite five kids who always had…
