‘Apollo Builds Troy with His Lyre’ by James Sale
A miracle, how else to say it then? At first, but ground, absolutely nothing there, A river meandering by, ...
Month: July 2014
‘The Glass Bottle Tree’ and Other Poetry by Gabe Russo
The Glass Bottle Tree When the wind blows through, the tree shakes. The glass bottles tip their sunlight Over ...
‘The Funeral March of a Marionette’ by U. Carew Delibes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJQTF0bkq8s The Funeral March of a Marionette is by Charles Gounod. The marionette's broken—dead— right off. The funeral procession ...
‘Currency of Compassion’ and Other Poetry by Heath Alderman
Currency of Compassion Throughout the history of humanity conscious coveting with eyes, insanity anxious and eager to grasp with ...
‘First Parting’ by Robert Walton
When the last candles smoldered on the funeral eve, And no echo of condolence rippled midnight silence, I rose in ...
‘Fathers and Grandfathers’ and Other Poetry by Alec Ream
. . Fathers and Grandfathers When we see our Brethren bold, Reach the age called Growing old, Men grow thoughtful, ...
‘August Reverie’ by Angela Porter
I walked around the garden, and did think. If I had my own how would I create? With enclosed space ...
‘True to Nature’ and Other Poetry by Dean Robbins
True to Nature Men take up arms to battle in the sun, anticipating minor victories won o'er valiant, steadfast foes ...
‘Aspens Turning’ by Donald Mace Williams
The aspens are turning, my neighbor said. I went to see. Mostly gold, some red, They stood and whirled, their ...
‘LinkedIn’s Censorship in China’ and Other Poetry by Evan Mantyk
Originally published in The Epoch Times. LinkedIn's Censorship in China LinkedIn connects people the world over, Crafting a cozy café ...
Translations of Classical Hungarian Poetry by Frederick Turner and Zsuzsanna Ozsváth
Poems from the Hungarian Poetry Reading 9/19/2013 Twenty Years Later By János Vajda (1827–1897) / Translation by Zsuzsanna Ozsváth ...
Adam, thank you very much indeed! I'm glad to hear you find the dodo humorous. I think Lewis Carroll may…
Scott, thank you very much for your kind and appreciative comments. I am glad so many of us on this…
Martin, what a generous and inspirational comment. My Muse is dancing with delight and telling me to fetch my pen…
... and I absolutely love your “memento mori” observation. My personified Earth IS whispering of our own mortality. Perhaps the…
Brian, as ever your comments are perceptive and generous and a pleasure to receive. Your close reading of the form…
