‘A Ceiling Fan’s Life (Is Like a Man’s)’ and Other Poetry by Shamik Banerjee
. A Ceiling Fan's Life (Is Like a Man's) On wintry days, it rarely spins Except when mopped floors need to dry. Its mission, once December's in, Is...
‘The Wedding Dress’ and Other Poems by Russel Winick
. The Wedding Dress The dress, first cleaned and vacuum-packed, _Was safely stored back then, Remaining perfectly intact _And never seen...
‘Spring’s Unfolding View’: A Poem by Bruce Dale Wise
. Spring’s Unfolding View ---after Dylan Thomas’ “The force that through the green fuse drives flower” The force that through the green fuse...
‘Spring Snow’: A Poem by Adam Sedia
. Spring Snow Tyrant Winter reaches Beyond its frozen tomb, Dares cast its icy mantle On bud and crocus-bloom. Long it reigned unchallenged In dark...
‘Canyon’: A Poem by Brian Palmer
. Canyon I’m traveling on a road down which I’m cast, a road that I am fitted for, no doubt, since I can see in arid skies white buffaloes, and...
Two Poems on Happiness, by Roy E. Peterson
. Happy Like Winnie the Pooh If I could be happy like Winnie the Pooh, Just thinking of good things in all that I do. I’d just want some honey—a...
A Poem for April Fools’ Day, 2025: ‘Spot the Fool!’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant
. Spot the Fool! ---for April Fools’ Day, 2025 . I. Today’s the day to fox and fool. Today’s the day to flick some fuel On laughter with a...
2025 Friends of Falun Gong Poetry Competition
. The Contest Know nothing or next to nothing about Falun Gong? Perfect! This poetry competition is for you! The Friends of Falun Gong Poetry...
On the Release of JFK Assassination Files: ‘Worth the Wait?’ by James A. Tweedie
. Worth the Wait? At last! The long-awaited, much belated Recreated digital creations Of ten thousands JFK-related CIA et alia...
‘Ink’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson
. Ink A lot of people nowadays adorn The spotless skin they had when they were born. While many think it’s smart to gild a lily, Dissenters deem...
‘The Polish Martyrs’: A Poem by Michael Curtis
. The Polish Martyrs Forever faithful to his flock, Good Father Rapacz would not flee. Steadfast he heard the soldiers knock. Devout, the priest was...
‘The Restoration’ and Other Poetry by Brian Yapko
. The Restoration ---for SJB Words sometimes fail. How best explainThat life can seem eternal rain?That though friends care they cannot seeOr grasp...
‘Be Careful What Ya’ Wish For’: A Poem by Mark Stellinga
. Be Careful What Ya’ Wish For Well, all o’ ya’ knows when ol’ Paddy McFarland’s _been drinkin’ ‘e’ll spin up a tale Oooozin’ with...
A Poem Written Upon Watching Public Cremations in Nepal, by James A. Tweedie
. Burning the Pieta Thoughts After Viewing Public Cremations at the Pashupatinath Temple Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal ---for Alok With tears wash...
‘Dim & Blinding Lights’: A Poem by Dan Davis
. Dim & Blinding Lights The lights that shine from streets and cities block out all the stars at night. The dim lights of our partial...
‘Blood Moon Eclipse (14 March 2025)’: A Poem by Paul A. Freeman
. Blood Moon Eclipse (14 March 2025) The Moon’s blood red this morning as it floats within Earth’s shadow, bathing it in light refracted round...
Society of Classical Poets High School Artwork Gallery—Spring 2025
. In line with its mission to preserve humankind’s artistic traditions, the Society of Classical Poets is featuring the best of artwork submitted...
‘What the Wind May Do’ and Other Poetry by Julian Woodruff
. What the Wind May Do The wind’s come out to exercise today. It tests itself: how long can it exhale? With steady breath it makes the trees...
‘Bohème’ and Other Poems by Sally Cook
. Bohème Opera in a bare and frigid room As winter winds were sweeping, like a broom, Raised an enthusiasm, understood As contrast to the landscape....
‘The Lilliputians Confront Elon Musk’ and Other Poetry by Warren Bonham
. The Lilliputians Confront Elon Musk One giant has thoughts that are new and transcendent,It’s clearly a sign that he’s too independent.He...
John Neihardt’s Epic ‘Cycle of the West’: A Video by Andrew Benson Brown
. https://youtu.be/lUU-G7-7nKE . . Andrew Benson Brown‘s epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, chronicles the major events of the American...
‘Learning Curves’: A Poem by Susan Jarvis Bryant
. Learning Curves In classrooms smeared with monkey poop__Where questions meet deceit,She heard she came from soupy gloop---__A slab of soulless...
‘Boomerang’ and Other Poetry by James Bontrager
. Boomerang In the chronicles of hist’ry There we see a vast array Of malicious, scheming tricksters Who themselves became the prey, Thus,...
‘The Unknown God’: A Poem by Jeff Kemper
. The Unknown God ---Paul’s Address at the Areopagus (Acts 17:22-31) My dear Athenians, this I surveilled While passing by: you’re quite...
‘Ode to The New York Times’ by Brian Yapko
. Ode to The New York Times O, soulless source of leftist propaganda Known still throughout the world as “The Gray Lady”--- You promulgate...
Disaster Sonnets by Margaret Coats
. How Many Homes? ---January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires Twelve thousand lost, from stricken memories more Schools, churches, meeting places, shops...
‘Winter Song’ and Other Poetry by Diego Calle
. Winter Song Hymen, Venus, Graces three, _save me lest I wither like some sap-sucked blasted tree; Hymen, Venus, Graces three, come and set my...
‘Another Old Myth’ and Other Poetry by Peter Venable
. Another Old Myth The Ancient One warned Noah's doom was near. Since men possessed with greed kept spilling blood, That cataclysmic rain would soon...
‘Vernal Equinox’ and Other Poems by Benjamin Cannicott Shavitz
. Vernal Equinox Germans call this season “frühling.” Spaniards name it “primavera.” Welshmen say the term is “gwanwyn.” Shetland...
‘Equinox Blues’ and Other Poetry by Julian Woodruff
. Equinox Blues Welcome to spring! The last snow may be past,_and bright blue frames the parting clouds.The sun rides longer in the sky, at...
Take a Tour of Poet Gigi Ryan’s ‘Backyard’
. My Backyard . The Campfire Elisha loves to build a fire; His dog is near, she loves to watch For birds that she will try to catch. They each...
‘The Tundra Swan’: A Madrigal by Daniel Howard
. The Tundra Swan Its full and light and interfolding feathers __Number ten thousand plus, No wonder that the tundra swan out-weathers __With less...
‘I Failed’ and Other Poems by Russel Winick
. I Failed I failed so dramatically most early days I failed horribly in most critical ways I failed to use schooling at each different age I failed...
‘Reflections on a Visit to Saint Augustine’: A Poem by Brian Yapko
. Reflections on a Visit to Saint Augustine With each step up the old Castillo wall I pray The hurricane will detour east past Grand Bahama. If...
A Poem and Song for St. Patrick’s Day: ‘The Session’ by Jeff Eardley
. Guitar music for "Sheebag Sheemore" performed by Jeff Eardley. . The Session Monday at the Shamrock Inn, So, the session does begin, Rosin up...
‘St. Patrick’s Day, 2025’: A Poem by Susan Jarvis Bryant
. St. Patrick’s Day, 2025 While swathed in swirls of green, some raise a glass Of dark elixir topped with sheeny cream. Some twirl through Derry...
‘Simple Simon Responds to Sayings of Captain Obvious’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson
. Simple Simon Responds to Sayings of Captain Obvious English literature tends to be wordy. Many tricks are exceedingly dirty. On a bright sunny day...
From James Sale’s Epic Poem DoorWay: ‘Arriving in Aquarius’
. Opening extract from Canto 9 DoorWay: Arriving in Aquarius The poet, wrenched from love’s bliss with Seraphina in Canto 8, is carried onward by...
‘A Summer Evening’: A Poem by Shamik Banerjee
. A Summer Evening The sky begins to cloak its face, Removing every streak of red. Above, two weary flyers trace The way back to their bough-held...
‘Beyond All Words’: A Love Poem by James A. Tweedie
. Beyond All Words Can words alone, in skill-scribed shape or form— Inspired by muse or writ with feathered plume— Express the stark-dark depth...