CrowsA poem by B.J. Buckley CrowsI've been communingwith the cheerful raucous crowswho gather and dispersetheir flap and clatterperipatetic through the town,favoring the old neighborhoodswith their stately treesand lawns, or the parkswhere, despite our cloistering,scraps are still to be had,as well... Continue Reading →
We are thrilled to announce our nominations for this year's Best of the Net. Congratulations to all six wonderful poets. Poetry Breakfast is honored to have published your work. We wish all the nominees the best of luck. (We'd like... Continue Reading →
Arrested Tongues A poem by Njeri Wangari Arrested Tongues A year agomy tongue got arrestedroaming the streets at night on Silent Avenue Her charge,possession with intent to distribute On herwas an ounce of wordswhich when inhaledcauses loss of all inhibitionshallucinations... Continue Reading →
Interlude A poem by Lorraine Caputo Interlude Twilight has long faded tonight here in Los Crepúsculos* & still a few tamunagueros work in sparse streetlamp light, finishing their mural of San Antonio – their sun still bright, the cuatros & tambores waiting for the next festival. Los Crepúsculos – a neighborhood in Barquisimeto... Continue Reading →
The Bin Men A poem by Jennie E. Owen The Bin Men When she awakes, it is a grumbling world.Not quite light, her children sleep like resussDolls on the mattress; fingers stiff in the early chill. Grey boils, roils with... Continue Reading →
Starling at the New Food Truck A poem by Marianne Szlyk Starling at the New Food TruckSmaller, more dapper than a crow,the yellow-beaked starling dances,skips, and hops over cracked asphaltin front of the sleek food truck.Banda from an AM stationshakes... Continue Reading →
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