Athleticism and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong Athleticism Showcasing talent On a court or an arena, And playing a game That is more than just a game, And learning precious Lifelong lessons While accepting defeat With humbleness and humility, And demonstrating the ability To beat the heat Until the game is complete Mist Fine morning mist, Evaporated Through …

Kintsugi

By Melissa Wabnitz Pumayugra You are wonderfully broken, little pieces held together with thin gold lines, soldering the pain in the places that my words could not reach. I held fast to what we used to be, memories glued with tears, but I could not fix the edges of your hidden darkness. I hope that …

Unknown

By Clyde L. Borg I wonder of her, So near, her breath Spoke words that Weren't uttered. She fluttered away, Leaving only an image, Unknown.

Regalia and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong Regalia Elegant Eloquent Rhapsody Musical harmony Silky Smooth Fine Costume Design Details Combined with the Bigger Picture While Enjoying Beauty All Around Thereby Being Found Motivational Motivations Wanting the intention Of achieving greatness. Understanding the Desire for more. No one is exactly sure What the future has in store, But motivational …

Shiny and New Offering and Other Poems

By Karlo Sevilla Shiny and New Offering Government opens the expressway to the long-suffering public weary of traffic. Its silver sheen metallic, flanked by divine green. A papal ferula lain across bustling cities and sleepy towns. The entire scenery of soft sunlight, baptismal – united in spirit with the landscape of Jordan River two millenniums …

Excised Stanzas and Lines

By Thomas Page Workshopping poetry means that many poems have their words excised to make them better. The original poems these came from may see the light of day but for now these excised stanzas and lines will be put on display. 1 Sweat glossed necks roll Turning curious heads looking At fenders crushed. Smiles …

Nature Hour

By Connie Woodring It is 4:30pm and time for nature hour. We set our appetizers of fried calamari and shrimp cocktail next to our martinis, relax in our favorite back porch lounge chairs and wait for the show to begin. Our first act is the yellow and black butterfly. No, I don’t know its Latin …

Respite

By Allan Lake So warm inside the medical centre. Padded chairs, clean toilets, TV, chilled water. Nobody asks why I’m here. Receptionists don’t notice me so my invisibility is working today. As their title suggests they’re paid to receive not to sort out those with appointments and those who need a warm, dry place to …

Thesaurus and Other Poems

By Allen Guest Thesaurus A thesaurus would eventually lead me to “dappled,” the way the sunlight plays on the lawn as the trees – a poplar, two sweetgum, a red maple – sway in a light breeze on a cool morning in early May. But dappled does not really capture it. “Magically dappled?” No. This …

Fluent Influences and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong Fluent Influences Being under the influence Implies intoxication, But the ones who demonstrate maturation Do have the ability To help others Profoundly, And linguistic speakers Could utilize language skills To positively influence Their own surroundings To benefit humanity In a world filled with diversity Well Wells Snow White singing at a …