Poetry
Poem – Asgard to Aldi (By Cathy Bryant)
Dead, a Viking walked over the Rainbow Bridge. If he (and it always seemed to be a he) died in battle, then he had a 50% chance of going to Valhalla, ruled by Odin, for drinks. The other half went ...
Poem – At A Party (By Robert Ronnow)
At a Party I spoke with two people at the party Saturday. A young police officer, short-haired, fit, chiseled face who had two young children. He felt constrained by the law, without discretion to question mopes (perps) aggressively or to ...
Poem – Young Priest, Old Priest (By Donal Mahoney)
Young Priest, Old Priest Everyone in the neighborhood was surprised when Bill McIntyre entered the seminary to study for the priesthood. He had been dating girls since early in high school and had been engaged since graduating from college ...
Poem – Tomorrow Things (By Chanacee Ruth-Killgore)
■ Tomorrow Things I have this list Started long ago Though I cannot recall when The paper's crumpled Folded and stained With edges torn and thin From time to time I pull it out Allow my eyes to scan down ...
Poem – PENULTIMATE (By John Stanizzi)
PENULTIMATE for David Ferry (July, 21, 2015) At 91, David tells me that he is nearly finished with his Aeneid translation and that he has started his next book which he has tentatively called Underworld, and he is already ...
Poem – Take Two (By JD DeHart)
Take Two And this is why I love film. No one stutters unless they mean to. They represent themselves in the best take of all. I am a silent performer. When I drive down the road, I belt out music ...
Poem – HAIKU’S END (By Joseph Cavera)
HAIKU'S END (By Joseph Cavera) We see it as death God’s reminder of our sin The Lord’s convictions ...
Poem – Courage (Getting Out of Bed) – By Chanacee Ruth-Killgore
Courage (Getting Out of Bed) My heart grows restless, my limbs heavy The paradox of a frustrated mind The simplest things seem unattainable Before me There are mountains to climb I am eager, yet, sit motionless Failure the constant on ...
Poem – AIR APPARENT (By Ray Gallucci)
■ AIR APPARENT Primeval atmosphere as dense As plant Venus has today Explains how Earth became the way We currently experience. Dioxide carbon was the prime Component as on Venus now. But, unlike Venus, Earth knew how To make it ...
Poem – Dial ‘M’ for Memories (By Donal Mahoney)
Willie in his 80s now hadn’t made sense in years. His wife understood his grunts from the recliner where she propped him up till bedtime where snoring was music in the night. His grandson told neighbors Gramps had Old-Timer’s Disease, ...
