Kay Pillai Chinese Lantern Pretty ball of red burns from within— unrequited, unseen Kay Pillai used to live somewhere in India every day, till she drowned in a fairy tale.
Read MoreDale Wisely
Billy Antonio: “Progress”
Billy Antonio Progress The day the bulldozers and the ten-wheelers came, the wind stood still and the dust settled on the silent trees. Billy Antonio is a Filipino who writes poetry to remind himself of moments he thinks are worth remembering. http://themoss-coveredwell.blogspot.com
Read MoreH. Edgar Hix: “Grief”
H. Edgar Hix Grief A sunset can be spoken about but never spoken. H. Edgar Hix is hiding out with his seven cats, dog, and very patient wife as he writes away.
Read MoreHowie Good: “Tinnitus: A Love Song”
Howie Good Tinnitus: A Love Song It’s something only I can hear and especially during those moments that get so quiet without you not a buzzing exactly or a hiss more like the screech of lab mice conditioned by electric shocks to shudder at the smell of cherry blossoms. Howie Good was born in Dixie […]
Read MoreBen Telicki: “Body Language”
Ben Telicki Body Language That kid next to me— could he stop moving his leg and sit still for God’s sake? Ben Telicki has never liked English class.
Read MoreHolly Wren Spaulding: “Grove”
Holly Wren Spaulding Grove The blue shadows of trees lay down their cool invitations. Holly Wren Spaulding lives in western Massachusetts, where she runs Poetry Forge, an incubator for writers and their work. www.hollywrenspaulding.com
Read MoreF. John Sharp: “Gong is harder than it looks”
F. John Sharp Gong is harder than it looks when you are asked to strike just once a thirty six inch disc of brass with a twelve ounce beater, in a passage that is quieter than a whisper, knowing too hard is obnoxious, too gentle is dead air, and the director has, in the past, […]
Read MoreBob Carlton: “Another Decision, Deferred”
Bob Carlton Another Decision, Deferred This is the night I could walk away from everything I have, even you, if certain conditions were met that are never met. Bob Carlton (www.bobcarlton3.weebly.com) lives and works in Leander, TX.
Read More