‘The End Begins’ and Other Poetry by Mike Bryant The Society June 5, 2022 Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 20 Comments . The End Begins a rondeau redoublé Now the end begins, do not despair. It’s meant to be. What better battlecry? It’s time for positivity and prayer. The unjust try to justify... then die. The mighty...
‘And Turn’ by Jack Granath The Society June 5, 2022 Beauty, Blank Verse, Poetry 1 Comment . And Turn Thanks for the twenty seconds of Your crisp, medicinal perspective, Encapsulated in a laugh That shook like a bragging monkey’s ass. Call it a joke, a gentle nudge— It pushed me over some good...
‘Three Poems on Problems’ by Joseph S. Salemi The Society June 4, 2022 Culture, Poetry 26 Comments . Servant of the Servants of God Servus Servorum Dei —a title of the Pope A small informal gathering of clergy From satin cassocks down to the discalced Queue in line before the Petrine Seat. There are some...
‘From Heathrow to Houston’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society June 4, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 30 Comments . From Heathrow to Houston I heard my words would never change a thing From those who had a nose for senseless stuff. They warned me that my odes would never bring Me joy. They cursed my verse as puffs of...
‘Habakkuk’s Prayer’ and ‘The Patriot’s Prayer’ by Jeff Kemper The Society June 3, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 13 Comments . Habakkuk’s Prayer after Habakkuk 3:2, 16-19; excerpts of the prophet’s prayer as he awaited certain destruction of his nation, Judah, by the Babylonian armies (6th century BC). My Yahweh God, I raise my...
‘A Man’s Retreat’ and ‘A Woman’s Domain’ by Cheryl Corey The Society June 2, 2022 Culture, Humor, Poetry 8 Comments . A Man’s Retreat A man’s retreat is his garage—a place To keep his vehicle, yes; but also space To store his manly, miscellaneous hoards: The glues and putties; automotive oils, Waxes, wipes, and...
Poems for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society June 1, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 33 Comments . More than My Queen My Queen has always been a noble force--- A force for good on chilly English days. Her friendly face, her air of grace---my source Of joy in more than crown-and-sceptre ways. I saw her...
‘The Twins’ by Norma Pain The Society June 1, 2022 Children's, Humor, Poetry 14 Comments . The Twins _Said one foot to the other, _“Please don’t nag, you’re not my mother, I am sick to death of listening to your woes. _You lament you’re always tired, _Whereas I am always wired, Quit...
