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Category: Poetry

“Lexical Proverbs Newly Discovered” by Yuan Changming
Poetry

“Lexical Proverbs Newly Discovered” by Yuan Changming

November 27, 2017July 7, 20190

No art without startle …

“Soft Dismount” by Matt Gillick
Poetry

“Soft Dismount” by Matt Gillick

November 20, 2017January 10, 20210

A Gymnast propels through …

“Eight Hour Sunder” by Edward Hemstreet
Poetry

“Eight Hour Sunder” by Edward Hemstreet

November 13, 2017October 20, 20190

Do not let this …

“At What Price” by Ann Christine Tabaka
Poetry

“At What Price” by Ann Christine Tabaka

November 6, 2017February 23, 20200

He stood outside the …

I Am Scared of the Night by Indunil Madhusankha
Poetry

I Am Scared of the Night by Indunil Madhusankha

October 16, 2017February 23, 20220

As the dusk creeps …

“Beware of the Quiet” by Ann Christine Tabaka
Poetry

“Beware of the Quiet” by Ann Christine Tabaka

October 9, 2017February 23, 20200

  Do not allow …

“Oh, What the Hell” by Ken Allan Dronsfield
Poetry

“Oh, What the Hell” by Ken Allan Dronsfield

October 2, 2017February 2, 20192

Gracefully inept at life’s …

“Daymare” by Ann Christine Tabaka
Poetry

“Daymare” by Ann Christine Tabaka

August 28, 2017September 23, 20202

Fragments of dreams scattered …

“Shakespeare in the Dark” by Peter Streitz
Poetry

“Shakespeare in the Dark” by Peter Streitz

July 31, 2017September 11, 20170

The tweeker’s Boggy, alcoholic …

“You and I” by Shah Tazrian Ashrafi
Poetry

“You and I” by Shah Tazrian Ashrafi

July 24, 2017September 11, 20171

You were the ocean …

“No Room in the Rubble” by Khalid Abu Dawas
Poetry

“No Room in the Rubble” by Khalid Abu Dawas

July 10, 2017September 11, 20170

I used to pray …

“Dead Self thoughts reincarnated in words” by Stela Xega
Poetry

“Dead Self thoughts reincarnated in words” by Stela Xega

May 22, 2017August 19, 20200

Darling, listen. no matter …

“Attic Kitty” by Anna Keeler
Poetry

“Attic Kitty” by Anna Keeler

May 15, 2017August 19, 20200

Someone would love to …

“I Spit Dust” by Darin Milanesio
Editorial / Poetry

“I Spit Dust” by Darin Milanesio

April 24, 2017August 30, 20200

The fog was making …

“The Couple Almost” by John Grey
Poetry

“The Couple Almost” by John Grey

April 17, 2017August 25, 20201

She camouflaged herself at …

“a blason from the crossfaded” by Connor Chapman
Poetry

“a blason from the crossfaded” by Connor Chapman

April 10, 2017August 19, 20200

A very pretty girl …

“To the Best” by Anna Keeler
Poetry

“To the Best” by Anna Keeler

April 3, 2017August 19, 20200

We sit on the …

“Twilight’s Crescendo” by Ken Allan Dronsfield
Poetry

“Twilight’s Crescendo” by Ken Allan Dronsfield

March 13, 2017September 3, 20201

absent of pearls in …

“How We Love” by Lauren Brodowski
Poetry

“How We Love” by Lauren Brodowski

March 6, 2017August 19, 20202

Sometimes I like to …

“If I Were to Outlive You” by Ellen Webre
Poetry

“If I Were to Outlive You” by Ellen Webre

February 13, 2017August 19, 20200

If I were to …

“Masquerade” by Laurie Frisbey
Poetry

“Masquerade” by Laurie Frisbey

January 23, 2017August 19, 20201

I reveal the parts …

“Judy and Modern Medicine” by John Grey
Poetry

“Judy and Modern Medicine” by John Grey

January 9, 2017August 19, 20200

The doctor’s handsome and …

“Hypertension” by Maya Castleman
Poetry

“Hypertension” by Maya Castleman

January 2, 2017August 19, 20200

  Hypertension:   Each …

“Word Supreme” by Clint Keller
Poetry

“Word Supreme” by Clint Keller

December 26, 2016August 19, 20200

What I’m saying right …

“The Pissing Contest” by Laurie Frisbey
Poetry

“The Pissing Contest” by Laurie Frisbey

December 19, 2016February 22, 20222

Let’s make this a …

“Traffic Kids” by Farah Billa
Poetry

“Traffic Kids” by Farah Billa

December 5, 2016February 23, 20220

I don’t think in …

“Water” by Gabby Catalano
Poetry

“Water” by Gabby Catalano

November 28, 2016August 19, 20200

“He laid his head …

“On South Providence Road, 11:34 PM” by Tonya Eberhard
Poetry

“On South Providence Road, 11:34 PM” by Tonya Eberhard

November 14, 2016August 19, 20200

Catacombs and catastrophe fill …

“Get Up Get Down Get Outro” by Taylor Han
Poetry

“Get Up Get Down Get Outro” by Taylor Han

November 7, 2016February 22, 20220

I’ve spent the last …

“Shadows” by Hanoch Guy
Poetry

“Shadows” by Hanoch Guy

October 31, 2016August 19, 20200

I. I jump at …

“Vienna Night 3: Brazilian Exchange Students” by Jesse Swire
Poetry

“Vienna Night 3: Brazilian Exchange Students” by Jesse Swire

October 24, 2016December 8, 20230

portuguese lyric lilt xe’s, …

“The Soul is Water” by Sudeep Adhikari
Poetry

“The Soul is Water” by Sudeep Adhikari

October 17, 2016August 19, 20200

A blank is waiting …

“Sunday School” by Natalie Crick
Poetry

“Sunday School” by Natalie Crick

October 3, 2016August 19, 20200

Madeline loves it And …

“Rowena’s Poetry” by John Grey
Poetry

“Rowena’s Poetry” by John Grey

September 26, 2016August 19, 20200

She reads new poetry …

“A Passage” by Irsa Ruçi
Poetry

“A Passage” by Irsa Ruçi

September 12, 2016August 29, 20201

This one’s a very …

“Interview with a Children’s Book Author” by Ben Nardolilli
Poetry

“Interview with a Children’s Book Author” by Ben Nardolilli

September 5, 2016August 19, 20200

Success is a function …

“Confessionals” by Chestina Craig
Poetry

“Confessionals” by Chestina Craig

August 29, 2016February 23, 20201

I’m always finding myself …

“Omen Sketches” by Rachelle Pinnow
Poetry

“Omen Sketches” by Rachelle Pinnow

August 22, 2016February 23, 20201

Rachelle Pinnow is also …

“Twilight’s Drift” By Ken Allan Dronsfield
Poetry

“Twilight’s Drift” By Ken Allan Dronsfield

August 8, 2016August 25, 20202

Reason for waking, lofty …

“Crazy at the Viper” by Ben Nardolilli
Poetry

“Crazy at the Viper” by Ben Nardolilli

August 1, 2016September 22, 20200

I joined the most …

“Girl” by Chestina Craig
Poetry

“Girl” by Chestina Craig

July 25, 2016September 3, 20202

I used to think …

“Diamondsuit” by Rachelle Pinnow
Poetry

“Diamondsuit” by Rachelle Pinnow

July 11, 2016February 23, 20220

Rachelle Pinnow is also …

“Fireworks and Supernovas” by Jack Madeira
Poetry

“Fireworks and Supernovas” by Jack Madeira

July 4, 2016September 10, 20220

You can cage me …

“This is not a Political Poem” by Addison Namnoum
Poetry

“This is not a Political Poem” by Addison Namnoum

June 27, 2016August 29, 20201

Addison Namnoum and The …

“Conversations with Carbon” by Chestina Craig
Poetry

“Conversations with Carbon” by Chestina Craig

June 13, 2016September 4, 20202

I ask carbon, what …

“On Fainting in Tube Stations” by Carter Vance
Poetry

“On Fainting in Tube Stations” by Carter Vance

June 6, 2016March 2, 20190

I don’t want that …

“Eclipsed” by Matt Rouse
Poetry

“Eclipsed” by Matt Rouse

May 30, 2016May 15, 20170

There is something he …

“Shimmers of Time” by Ken Allan Dronsfield
Poetry

“Shimmers of Time” by Ken Allan Dronsfield

May 23, 2016December 8, 20236

Diamond shimmers within sand, …

“La Ciudad” by Ellen Zhang
Poetry

“La Ciudad” by Ellen Zhang

May 9, 2016February 23, 20200

Late night insomnia in …

“Insomuch, I can see” by Jordan Wirth
Poetry

“Insomuch, I can see” by Jordan Wirth

May 2, 2016May 15, 20170

Is it a cricket, …

“Seep” by Elizabeth Tyrell
Poetry

“Seep” by Elizabeth Tyrell

April 25, 2016September 3, 20200

Seep   Thought like …

“Clocks” by Matt Rouse
Poetry

“Clocks” by Matt Rouse

April 18, 2016August 19, 20200

I have seven alarm …

“Every Night” by Ellen Webre
Poetry

“Every Night” by Ellen Webre

February 22, 2016September 3, 20200

Every night I’ve lain …

“It is Tuesday, November 3rd & I am Alive by Whatever Means Necessary” by Torrin Greathouse
Poetry

“It is Tuesday, November 3rd & I am Alive by Whatever Means Necessary” by Torrin Greathouse

February 8, 2016September 3, 20201

Lightning strikes like the …

“A Question Considered in a Pedal Car” by Ellen Webre
Poetry

“A Question Considered in a Pedal Car” by Ellen Webre

January 11, 2016September 23, 20200

How am I fitting …

“Blossom” by torrin greathouse
Poetry

“Blossom” by torrin greathouse

January 4, 2016August 7, 20230

Torrin Greathouse is a …

Five Short Poems by Michael Cantin
Micro / Poetry

Five Short Poems by Michael Cantin

December 7, 2015December 6, 20241

Without Roots Without Roots …

“Symphorophilia, or Crash: 1898” by Michael Cantin
Poetry

“Symphorophilia, or Crash: 1898” by Michael Cantin

November 2, 2015July 9, 20170

To the rail Taken …

“Daymare” by Wil Deas
Poetry

“Daymare” by Wil Deas

September 7, 2015September 1, 20200

Wil Deas lives and …

“They” and “The Mountain Where our Bones Showed Through” by Jesse Swire
Poetry

“They” and “The Mountain Where our Bones Showed Through” by Jesse Swire

August 31, 2015December 8, 20231

They Sleek bold bodybound …

“Lethargic Colonist in Church’s Chicken” by Ellen Webre
Poetry

“Lethargic Colonist in Church’s Chicken” by Ellen Webre

August 24, 2015August 29, 20200

He comes for honey, …

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