Light as a featherStiff as a boardLight as a featherStiff as a board Swallowing thehalf yellow pilla shot ofdopamine straight tothe brainthe opposite ofwhat I should needeach breakfast aLast Supperlucky lottery ofpotential psychosison the linebut for 3 blissfulhourssteadinesspain in myjoints subsidesthe tremoloends andI am stilland thenthe glass slippercomes offclock strikesmidnight andI wait forthe next dose
Category: Poets
Panic Room: C. Fay Shlanda
This room has no solace in which to have beliefNo gilding on the cage in paint or golden leafOnly I take the stageRead the lines on the pageAn action which does not allow for sweet relief Endless mirrors engulf the spaceBoundless images show my faceTo replicate, simulate, and accelerate my fall from grace Blistering highs, … Continue reading Panic Room: C. Fay Shlanda
I Love You: Susan Marie Rowley
There are many waysto say I love youand many waysto answerthere is the traditional"I love you"and "I love you too"used in Hello, Goodbyeand every daythere is the surprise"I love you"to which you say, "That's good"when you think you have heard ita million timesthere is "I wuv you"when you are feeling cuteand there is thequestions "I … Continue reading I Love You: Susan Marie Rowley
The Where-Cat: Robert St.Germain
Late at night he steps outside,out into the city lights.He leaves behind his mortal coil,ready to burn the midnight oil.With midnight comes the main attraction,as he searches for some feline actionHe runs around with his furry friends,until the evening comes to an end.And when the moon is starting to die,he goes back to the daily … Continue reading The Where-Cat: Robert St.Germain
How Many Hearts: Randy James Hoffman
How many hearts does it take,to give the world enough love?Maybe there are not enough.Times are crazy, times are rough!Where is my human family now?What future do we have?Show us the path dear God above,Show us just the way to love
Park Lady: Marjolaine Brodeur
Following her doctor's orders, she had gone for her afternoon walk. Her experience as a patient at the nearby hospital had made her determined not to go back there anytime soon. Pushing her walker ahead of her she slowly made her way around the perimeter of the small park near her apartment building. She … Continue reading Park Lady: Marjolaine Brodeur
Truth’s We All Shall Own: John Oross
As the trees bend and sway,A silent fear does take hold.You know what’s coming your way,His name uttered, within stories old. Judgement day, truths to be told,Ha has come at long last!As your defenses start to fold,His verdict shall come to pass. As you take your last breath,His scythe starts to come down!As you embrace … Continue reading Truth’s We All Shall Own: John Oross
A Long Journey: James Adamson
To the Glory of GodTo Gwyneth with Love Even the fundamentals change for every journeyAdults see them differently than childrenYet all journeys begin with one stepIt’s also a mystery sometimes whether we’re on a journeyAlthough life itself is a journeyIt seems to be quite often I have looked backand been amazed with myselfEven though it … Continue reading A Long Journey: James Adamson
Outracing Destiny: Spencer Elliot Carr
No matter how we livewe may never outliveour stereotype she told mecutting boneshatteringleaving me fallenbut not one of the fallenI did not know them wellthough well enough to knowthey were goneone of my kindnot statistic or numberso I attempt to outrun fateuntangle a prophecyoutlive my stereotypebut will I only be another society’s child?
Creativity: Cassandra Kulay
There is creativity in everything you see,someone made it, sometimes loved it,brought an idea to fruition with devotion.Creativity urges us to grow, even when itseems there is no way, expressing ourthoughts and feelings gives us a repertoireof reaching, like a plant in soil, a treeexpanding its branches toward the sky,we define ourselves and yearn forconclusions, … Continue reading Creativity: Cassandra Kulay
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