Matters of Life and Death by Marietta Calvanico It’s high season in the garden, Tomatoes drinking in the hot summer sun testify with bold color to the presence of life, Basil, mint, rosemary standing ready to release potent sweet magic.... Continue Reading →
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 →
In January 2012, a group of 30 Sudanese youth from different ethnic, political, and social backgrounds came together to participate in a spoken word poetry workshop to promote cultural diversity of Sudan-- the first of its kind in Sudan.
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 →
Leaves of Grass, Still Growing After 150 Years - Professor Billy Collins November 03, 2004 Billy Collins is the author of five books of poetry. His poetry has appeared in anthologies, textbooks, and a variety of periodicals including Poetry, The... 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 →
Poetry Breakfast 