Adult Education by Rose Mary Boehm My friend Bella, at 55, decided on learning to play the violin. She’d been a teacher with a class next to the music room. She knew… Undaunted, she has by now learned to read... Continue Reading →
Butterfly Hands by Wanda Morrow Clevenger They said thoughtful words over a fine man over memorial weekend, we waiting behind waiting our turn, planning on a long wait watching our weight, cutting back on cigarettes and booze and salt none... Continue Reading →
The Beach by Tyler Bigney The beach - dead seaweed, broken glass, brown filtered cigarette butts pushed down into sand. I walked to see boats, waves, perpetually white-capped. The war between my brain and my heart has not yet reached... Continue Reading →
Katie Makkai, a veteran poetry slammer - defining the word "pretty".
TIME BRIDGE by Max Reif Walking back to my car in a small lot near the post office, I see the building where Paul lived as a young bachelor years ago, remember how I didn't knock that one time because... Continue Reading →
Four local poets read their original poetry at The Grand Rapids Poets' Conference on April 5, 2012.
Poetry Breakfast 