Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary A poem by Lois Perch Villemaire Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Winding wooden walkways—elevated paths through the wetlands.Vegetation is the havenof large and small critters,darting with a swoosh through the plantings and grasses. It was created to protect and preservethe... Continue Reading →
Solitude A poem by Maggie Rosen Solitude“You have raised three lonely children.” (My father to my mother in a fight, circa 1980)If there were a way to raise a child to loneliness,my mother probably could have done it.But that was... Continue Reading →
People who rise in darkness A poem by Joe Cottonwood People who rise in darkness From the street long agoyou see glow of windowsfrosty and foggyas you toss a roll of news. You’re just a kid breathing clouds into the airbut... Continue Reading →
Low Moral Ground A poem by Patricia Walsh Low Moral GroundNot knowing where to get off, hated for sameCrying on apposite shoulders, a singular cult.Asked, not told to merrily switch placesEscalating, with reason, a timeless displayConsuming time wasted on a... Continue Reading →
The Can Gatherer A poem by Marietta Calvanico The Can GathererPerhaps it is a unique NY thingdigging through recycle pailsin search of nickel cansand plastic bottlesIt was Steve’s ideato put them out separatelyto make it easier, cleanerHe’s kind that waySo... Continue Reading →
Words and guns A poem by Njeri Wangari Words and gunswhich yields more power? with words,I can create a world where guns and bulletsare like suns and droplets.I can call into being the spirits of our forefathers,open your eyes to... Continue Reading →
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