‘From the Bay of Naples’ and Other Poetry by Brian Yapko
. From the Bay of Naples To Titus Caesar and the Senate, Hail! Gaius Pliny brings you news most dire ...
Month: July 2021
Review: ‘Light In the Darkness—The Poetry of Peter Hartley’
Reviewed Book: Light In the Darkness—The Poetry of Peter Hartley, Dunecrest Press, 2021. by James A. Tweedie Peter Hartley writes ...
‘Hunter Biden, New Millennial American Painter’ by Bruce Dale Wise
. Hunter Biden, New Millennial American Painter “It’s Generic Post Zombie Formalism Illustration” ---Jerry Saltz “a…vaguely psychedelic vibe…Tomaselli…for dermatologist waiting ...
Two Poems on Amber, by Margaret Coats
. Amber Song I come from amber, Baltic gold, A gem but not a stone, And not a thousand ages ...
A Poem in Memory Johnny Cash: ‘June’ by Mike Bryant
. June in memory of Johnny Cash (1932--2003) Johnny was no average guy, __The troubled man in black. His life, ...
‘Bird of Prey’ by Raymond Gallucci
. In present, past and future, My parrot’s quite a moocher. She’ll eat whatever suits her __No matter whose it ...
‘Fireworks’ by Adam Sedia
. The roar of battle rends the moonlit skyWith distant thunder as of cannons booming.And bursting, crashing, popping salvos flyAbove ...
‘July Fourth, 2021’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant
. Do you know as twilight gleams with showers; Fluorescent flowers, that rocket-red-glare flare, Wowing with their pyrotechnic powers That ...
A Poem for Independence Day, July 4th, 2021, by Roy E. Peterson
. The Future's Illumined by the Deeds of the Past inspired by a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville The future’s ...
‘Give It a Try’ by Amanda Hall
. Nothing’s had by show of fear, When another way is clear: Courage to pursue the best When one’s met ...
Four Poems Possibly Written by Someone Else, by James A. Tweedie
. On Death and Life not by John Milton Ere Death’s foul fetters drag me to my tombAs fodder for the ...
A Review of James B. Nicola’s ‘Fires of Heaven’
Fires of Heaven, published by Shanti Arts, 2020, can be purchased here. by James Sale James B. Nicola is one ...
A Planned Parenthood Version of ‘I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General,’ by Julian Woodruff
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlTisI_HSgw . The Head of Health and Human Services after W.S. Gilbert’s “I am the Very Model of a ...
A Poem on Nevertire, New South Wales, Australia, by David Watt
. What’s In a Name? Useless Loop is a small town in Western Australia. Nevertire and Come By Chance are ...
Gorgeous, Margaret, absolutely gorgeous. Your "blossoms affably exchange affection" reminded me of Wordsworth's daffodils enjoying the air they breathe, and…
From 'primeval' beginnings to 'immortality' (almost biblical!), you have weaved a spiritual thread through this piece, Margaret, incorporating longer vocabulary…
Margaret, your Lotus poem is so sweet. I always imagine that lotus flowers are accompanied by invisible faeries. I enjoyed…
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…
