What Lingers A poem by Mary Fox What LingersShe took your old-but-still-working truckto her new job, taught her kids to drive in it,loaned it to her husband when his jeep pooped out,fetched groceries and birthday presents in it.Whenever she drove it... Continue Reading →
Wherefore A poem by April Krassner Wherefore I cannot remain fixed on the factof Saturday, or is it a concept?The concept of Saturday? I’d likeit to be. I’d like it to be bothfact and concept: Saturday.Maybe it is. Maybe not.... Continue Reading →
advice from my future self A poem by Rose Brightree advice from my future self here i sit under the ancient evergreens,ninety-five growth ringsgracing my faceand still the winds of lifeblow through medid you succeed or fail?that is what you... Continue Reading →
road tripA poem by Cynthia Bernard road trip happily ever afteris not a smooth glidedown a freshly-paved highwayin a pristine silver Mercedesunder clear skies the road can be bumpyand some of those potholesare decades oldand pretty darn deepsometimes we cruise... Continue Reading →
Ode to Waze A poem by Faith Paulsen Ode to Waze Guide me, cartoon bubble on wheels.Chirp Where to? and hear my supplication.Because a guardian timekeeper in the sky determines location by measuring time, I can choose the most direct route to my... Continue Reading →
Weeds A poem by Marie Donnelly WeedsWhy is it that I feel so satisfiedwhen my fingers are pressed around the root?(I’ve already removed the fragile earth surrounding the weed.)And when I begin top u l lit feels like I am... Continue Reading →
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