The Song of Summer A poem by Judi Brannan Armbruster The Song of Summer The song of a summer thunderstormBegins with red sky dawnThen wind rises with the sunChimes respond in chorusSoon enough the crackle of lightningAnd the percussion of... Continue Reading →
Chord A poem by Susie James Chord Stacked like tiny bubbleson different linesor nestled perfectly between them,black as the eye of a crowor white as bone,three notes on the pagesound as one. In black and white like the maestro,the chord... Continue Reading →
Tides I A poem by N.L. Holmes Tides I Three hours from the sea,I hear the caustic hilarity of gulls,a make-the-best-of-it laughter. What else are birds to do who findthemselves so far from home?Follow the plow, the shoals of worms.... Continue Reading →
Lunar BurlesqueA poem by Jennifer Lagier Lunar Burlesque "Difficult to describe how otherworldly the moon was last night. It rose from the ocean in an orange luster and then became more and more pearlescent, disrobing and finally wearing only a... Continue Reading →
Poetry Submissions Open:We know you're enjoying the summer (or bundling up to stay warm this winter). But our kitchen is open year-round and we're always looking to read work from both newcomers and our Poetry Breakfast regulars.Standard 3-6 week response... Continue Reading →
The Quickening A poem by Marietta Calvanico The Quickeningfor Nicole Some women have described itas a fluttery feeling,the separate life announcing itselfwith months to go before making its entryinto the outer world.I like to pretend that I remember that sensation,My... Continue Reading →
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