Light Out of Dark
—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham,Placerville, CA—And then scroll down forForm Fiddlers’ Friday, with poetry byNolcha Fox, Lynn White, Stephen Kingsnorth, and Caschwa MISTY MORNING Waking. It’s a...
View ArticleAlone in a Laundromat
—Poetry By Keith Snow, Harrisburg, PA—Artwork Courtesy of Public Domain A GIFTThere are levels of success.This one is noteworthy, to me. I am alone in a laundromat.With dreams of serenity, with...
View ArticleA Scent Like Anise
Star Anise—Poetry by Douglas Richardson, Santa Ana, CA—Visuals Courtesy of Public Domain WANDERING IN CVSWandering in CVSafter our time has passeda brotherhood of shoppersfriendless and kindhurtling...
View ArticleChasing Poems
—Public Domain Art Courtesy of Medusa* * *—Poetry by Nolcha Fox, Stephen Kingsnorth,Caschwa (Carl Schwartz), and Joe Nolan—Public Domain Photos Courtesyof Joe Nolan and Medusa Words and words and...
View ArticlePendulum, Metronome, Heartbeat
Morning* * * —Poetry by Joyce Odam and Robin Gale Odam,Sacramento, CA—Photos and Original Artwork by Joyce Odam THE MOBILE —Joyce Odamyou have tetheredthe spiritof wild geeseto your...
View ArticleTwenty Years Minus One Day
The Quetzal, Guatemala’s National Bird* * *—Poetry by Carol Frith, Joyce Odam, Taylor Graham, James Lee Jobe, and Jeanine Stevens—Photos Courtesy of Public Domain QUETZAL—Carol FrithA snake? I've...
View ArticleTwenty on the Dot
Celebration!—Photo by Caschwa* * *—Poetry by Caschwa, Keith Snow, Jeanine Stevens, Charles Mariano, and Stephen Kingsnorth—Photos by Caschwa and Jeanine Stevens—Public Domain Visuals Courtesyof Joe...
View ArticleA Timeless Meter
—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham,Placerville, CA—And then scroll down forForm Fiddlers’ Friday, with poetry by Joe Nolan, Nolcha Fox, Stephen Kingsnorth,and CaschwaIRIS FOR MEMORIAL DAYRemember...
View ArticlePoets on the Moon!
—Poetry about Spaces and Places by Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Medusa MARTINEZ STRAITS PARK Martinez, CaliforniaAmber lamplight shimmers over a marshy...
View ArticleGone Lazy . . .
—Illustration by Sam the Snake Man LittleSnake is sleeping while Medusa takes the day off…. A reminder thatthere will be a reception inModesto today, 1pm,...
View ArticleFancy Fencification
Women of the ’50’s—There are all kinds of fences~—Public Domain Photo Courtesy of Joe Nolan* * *—Poetry by Claire J. Baker, Nolcha Fox,Stephen Kingsnorth, Sayani Muukherjee,Caschwa, and Joe...
View ArticleThe Religion of Figs
A Mysterious Life* * *—Poetry by Joyce Odam and Robin Gale Odam,Sacramento, CA—Photos and Original Artwork by Joyce Odam ALONG THE FENCE—Joyce OdamThe dog barks back and forthalong the fenceand...
View ArticleBlue Peonies
—Poetry by Carol Frith—Photos of PeoniesCourtesy of Public DomainPROGRESSIONS OF JULYFlowers open. I depend on that.You rehearse their names: calla, cinquefoil,rhododendron. The palest milk-glass...
View ArticleThe Messiness of Truth
Keeping Something Up Your Sleeve~—Poetry by Stephen Kingsnorth, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Wales—Photos Courtesy of Stephen Kingsnorth KEEPING SOMETHING UP YOUR SLEEVE?Why wear the makeup, make believe,as...
View ArticleThe World's Gone Crazy!
—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham,Placerville, CA—And then scroll down forForm Fiddlers’ Friday, with poetry byCaschwa, Nolcha Fox, Lynn White,and Stephen Kingsnorth IMPROMPTU BIRD WALK Passing the...
View ArticleLucas and Lucy Deal With Etiquette
—Poetry by Snigdha Agrawal, Bangalore, India—Ilustrations Courtesy of Public Domain LUCY’S COMPLAINTS“Shush!” said Mum, “A proper young lady, Raised right and polite, Doesn’t burp or toot— At least…...
View ArticleRosebuds in May
White Rosebud —Photo by Ann Wehrman* * *—Poetry by Ann Wehrman, Sacramento, CA—Photos and Public Domain Photos Courtesyof Ann Wehrman PURITYwhite rosebuds unfoldtender, glowing petals nestled within...
View ArticlePeace in Pieces
—Public Domain Art Courtesy of Nolcha Fox* * *—Poetry by Nolcha Fox, Claire J. Baker,Stephen Kingsnorth, Caschwa, Debyanshi Neupane, and Joe Nolan—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Nolcha Fox, Stephen...
View ArticleSerenity
Birdsong* * * —Poetry by Joyce Odam and Robin Gale Odam,Sacramento, CA—Photos and Original Art by Joyce Odam PEACE BE TO THE MORNING—Joyce OdamPeace be to the morning with its cool announcement of...
View ArticleContact
—Poetry by Linda Klein, Playa Vista, CA—Public Domain Photos MAKING CONTACTA hand reaches out to you.Don't ignore it.Something senses your presenceand wishes to make contact.How delicate and small it...
View ArticleLove, Death, and Free Meals
—Poetry by Nolcha Fox, Buffalo, WY—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Nolcha Fox LIFE ISN’T A FREE MEAL, UNLESS YOU’RE MEI’m on an everlasting diet.I’m always hungry ‘cause I’m fasting.You should eat...
View ArticleUp & Running
Pony-X, 2022* * *—Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham,Placerville, CA—And then scroll down forForm Fiddlers’ Friday, with poetry byNolcha Fox, Stephen Kingsnorth, Caschwa, Christina Chin, andMarjorie...
View ArticleBaggage
—Poetry by Taylor Dibbert, Washington, D.C.—Public Domain Illustrations Courtesy of Medusa MISTAKESThere are big mistakesAnd then there’s His ex. BAGGAGEHe thinksHe can handleHer baggage,With...
View ArticleTrying To Keep Up
—Poetry by Richard LeDue, Norway House, Manitoba, Canada—Public Domain Photos TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH A DEAD POETI can’t even drink enough to keep up with a dead poet, who made the drunken poem look...
View ArticleEvery-Day Bedlam
—Public Domain Photo Courtesy of Joe Nolan* * *—Poetry by Nolcha Rox, Stephen Kingsnorth,Caschwa, Joe Nolan, and Claire J. Baker—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Joe Nolan and Medusa BEDLAM—Nolcha...
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