National Poetry Month, Week 3 Wrap-Up
“Fire” by A. Anupama – The final installment in A. Anupama’s lovely elements series “Geese at Midnight” by Lyn Lifshin – A nature poem about spring returning “The Spring in Michigan” by Joseph Dionne – A blend of classical references and spring imagery “Zoom_3” by R.S. Carlson – A close-up view of nature and photography “Difficult, Tennessee” by Terry Minchow-Proffitt – A gently funny look at coping with life’s difficulties. “My Love Commutes” by editor Alyce Wilson –...
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Mornings when you have gone to work, my love, I fall into your dreams: rumble on your bus, feel the weight of your bag, nod my tired, stubbled cheek against a window. To bus hum, I snore softly, wire glasses slipping down my nose. When bus stops, I stretch strong arms, move slowly in heavy dress shoes down the aisle. And as you yawn more fully awake, I slip back into my own dreams. Still loving you, from here.
Read MoreNational Poetry Month, Week 2 Wrap-Up
Here are the poems that were featured for Week 2 of National Poetry Month: “When Capturing Wolves” by Leonard H. Roller — Lessons on how to capture the spirit of wolves in art. “Waterborne” by Laurie Sewall — Inspired by the flooding of the Iowa River. “Iron Rails and Water Dreams” by Larsen Bowker — A nostalgic look at the rural Midwest. “Losses, Reachings” by Doug Bolling — Contemplating the intersection of writing and loss. “Lennon” by Hilary Sideris — A view of John Lennon from the perspective of Keith Richards. “Earth” and...
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Read MoreNational Poetry Month, Week 1 Wrap-Up
For the month of April, National Poetry Month, we are striving to publishing a poem a day. Here’s what ran this first week: “On the Afternoon the Geese Come” by Lyn Lifshin — A view of some of the signs of spring “On a Watch” by Peter Layton — A poem using nature imagery to paint a tender portrait of loss “How to Take Over the World” by Richard Lighthouse — Absurdist advice on how to prosper “They drove home” by M. Alice — A micro poem about Las Vegas and gambling “For My Student on the Question to Stay a...
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