Whose Woods A poem by Barry Lewis Whose Woods Past the redbuds and lilacs, supermoon guides my path. Through the oaks and the pines, foolishly, I call them mine. Raccoon backwards down a tree, bandit stares suspiciously. Who intrudes, him... Continue Reading →
How to do nothing A poem by Joanne Maybury How to do nothing First: gather your courage for you are about to cast off, to step off the path, to prepare to jump. The voices will rise up— you’re wasting... Continue Reading →
Ocean’s Edge A poem by Mary Kay Rummel Ocean’s Edge Swimming up from sleep, I hear wind shake the window frame watch for the welcome streak of rain across the glass and when it’s over, walk to the gray Pacific.... Continue Reading →
‘To Watch a Cloud is Consoling. Always.’ A poem by Gill McEvoy ‘To Watch a Cloud is Consoling. Always.’(Jaan Kaaplinski, from ‘In the Forest’) You sent me a cloud when I was ill. It would have my name on it,... Continue Reading →
Linger A poem by Linea Jantz Linger under snow-slathered willows watch mallards explode from the river a thrum to the air electric allow the curve of your lips wind taps a willow’s shoulder they shimmer together in the light shall we dance? the... Continue Reading →
Beyond Repair A poem by Vicki Iorio Beyond Repair Even though she is gone, I keep her collar, pet the fur woven on the sparkly pink band collect her DNA on fingertips that miss her so badly—silly to miss a... Continue Reading →