A Divine Light Has Gone Out and Other Poems

By Milton P. Ehrlich A Divine Light Has Gone Out But still glows, being mischievous as she always was, destined to be a favorite shooting star—a genuine work of art admired by one and all. How comfortable we were, leaning on each other for all those years. I loved her more than anyone else in …

recipients and Other Poems

By Raymond Chen recipients i try to speak, but when i recognize that i am giving in to my tears: i hold my voice in; because i will never let her hear my suffering she doesn't deserve to hear it. recipients: mother and heartbreaker. o'erwhelm a statement of somewhat eternal verity: do NOT let music …

No Wrong Turns and Other Poems

By Stephen Mead No Wrong Turns One day the bus driver decided to surprise us, went left instead of straight. No one complained much & those who did were gently allowed out. The rest of us just didn't mind. I, myself, have always dreamt of such acts of escape: that orchestra swelling upon finding the …

Common Dream I and Other Poems

By Jo Bower Common Dream I On a gray day I forget who I am Or who I was When I last walked with you the art of gathering I want to collect all who are dear to me inhale your mingling pungent smells listen to your wise words one by one dropping from the …

Decisions and Other Poems

By David Roger Normand Decisions You think you’re doing the right thing. You buy the time that may save your life. You move your wife away from her friends, And farther away from your children. To lessen your commutes, to be closer to your work. To be closer to nature. Everyday you see the beauty …

A Writer’s Prayer and Other Haiku

By Shreya Dhital A Writer's Prayer They held the wand and prayed to never let a full stop meet the last sentence they write Salt A bruise on my knee, Awaiting a band-aid, meets a pinch of salt! You You appear and the furrow between my brows leaves a grin in its wake Soft Weeps …

Moments in Time

By Dr. Mack Curry IV a ghazal With eyes closed, I chuckle every time, I attempt to remember each time. I felt the bliss of a touch of kiss, sometimes wishing I could repeat time. Suppose these are my stolen moments, to reminisce, I take my sweet time. Reflecting on each experience, some lessons instant, …

A Sampling of What’s to Come

By Lynette Murry Christmas Is Vastly Different Christmas is vastly different, since you’re not here A somber season, no laughter or holiday cheer Our lives are shattered, nothing’s the same Memories recalled, with the mention of your name Thanksgiving was difficult, but that’s just the start An empty chair in remembrance of you, broke my …

Tarzan for a Day and Other Poems

By Ken Gosse Tarzan For a Day Way back in the day, in nineteen twenty-six, when kids preferred picnics to hickory sticks (like we did in our days, and our kids’, and theirs, too, for being outdoors offers so much to do), one morning arose a surprise so exciting the boys would behave for a …

Tuner: for Qi Hong and Other Poems

By Yuan Changming Tuner: for Qi Hong While still in Mayuhe on the other Side of this world, you somehow gave me An air-tuner, supposedly to help me Learn erhu, the violin with only two strings As a re-educated youth during the Cultural Revolution, which you somehow asked me To return to you before I …