Works in Progress
 —Poetry by Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA—Photos of Eucalyptus Courtesyof Public DomainCLIMATE CHANGE     too hot to sleepThese night eucalyptusare so still.Have they had their fillof darkness,and now...
View ArticleFertiliser for the Roses
 —Poetry by Ian Copestick, Stoke-on-Trent, England—Photos Courtesy of Public DomainSUMMERTIME?It's the fifth of JuneI've been waiting allyear for this!!May was really nice,but as soon as it became...
View ArticlePizza, Passions, and Pompous Poets
 —Poetry by Nolcha Fox, Claire J. Baker, Sayani Mukherjee, Stephen Kingsnorth, Caschwa, Joe Nolan—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Nolcha Fox and Joe NolanPIZZA GENE  —Nolcha Fox, Buffalo, WYGene...
View ArticleThat Promised Love
 A Simpler Time—Poetry and Photos by Joyce Odam,Sacramento, CATIME-SCAPE  At dusk the slow airplane ascends and is crossing the small square of window-sky, as slow as the tedious clock that stays on...
View ArticleWhat Would A Dog Do?
 —Poetry by Nolcha Fox, Buffalo, WY—Public Domain Photos Courtesyof Nolcha Fox WHO KNEW?The dinosaurs didn’t.They ate the plants,they ate each other,never thinking thiswas their last meal.Wiggling...
View ArticleThe Icy Breath of the Cosmos
 Jason Ryberg in the River—Poetry by Jason Ryberg, Kansas City, MO (and elsewhere in the Ozarks)—Photos Courtesy of Jason Ryberg and Public Domain THE GIFT OF FIRE (or, Kansas City to Raleigh in 24...
View ArticleSpirits of a Green Forever
 —Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CA—And then scroll down to Form Fiddlers’ Friday!!OVERLOOK On my birthday—just a few years ago— I aimed my camera at this same view, a forever-vista...
View ArticleJane's Roses
 —Poetry by Tom Goff,Carmichael, CA—Photos Courtesy of Public Domain LONG LIVE RICHARD, ENGLAND’S WORTHY KING!(Shakespeare’s Richard III) For a bed of tiger cubs,A great fly of Beelzebub’s....
View ArticleUntying the Ribbon
 Ellysa—Poetry by Ellysa Greenhalgh, Melbourne, Australia —Photos Courtesy of Ellysa GreehalghTIED WITH A RIBBON Breathing is rapidHeart is pounding too fastPalms are sweaty Brain is whirlingDo I...
View ArticleSkinny-Dipping in Chaos
 —Poetry by Stephen Kingsnorth, Sayani Mukherjee, Nolcha Fox, Claire J. Baker, Caschwa, Joe Nolan—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Joe NolanBEING SMART?—Stephen Kingsnorth, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, WalesThe...
View ArticleTime, You Old Ghost
 Comparing Time to Time—Poetry and Original Artwork by Joyce Odam,Sacramento, CAGHAZAL FOR DOLDRUMSI fit my narrow bed like a child growing into a crib.Morning and the clock conspire to move me.The...
View ArticleSeeking Refuge
 —Poetry by Dr. Anissa Sboui, Sousse, Tunisia—Photos of Lotus Flowers Courtesy ofPublic DomainTHE HORROR OF THE INVISIBLE ENEMYWhere is the fury?Can’t see the juryLife is simpler thanOne may imagineAn...
View ArticleSearching For the Yoni
 Caution Curves—Poetry and Visuals by Smith (Steven B. Smith), Cleveland, OHTried to be nicetold mosquitoleave me alone I'll leave you alonebut it bit meso squished it with a clapnow both our bloods...
View ArticleDog Dance Magic
 —Poetry and Photos by Taylor Graham, Placerville, CA—And then scroll down to Form Fiddler's Friday!! SMARTPHONEIt accompanies me on the land—weed-eating up & down hill. I’m not waiting for a call....
View ArticleWriters in Metamorphosis
 —Poetry by Sarah B. Culp, MissouriandGerald Friedman,Española, New Mexico—Photos Courtesy of Public DomainBELOVED BERNICE—Sarah B. CulpI see you in the old ivory keys As my fingers glide from note to...
View ArticleWhat Is Remembered
 —Photo by Jeanine Stevens—Poetry by Jeanine Stevens, Sacramento, CA—Photos by Jeanine Stevens and Public DomainSANCTUARYThe linden’s branches form a dense canopy. Low sun illuminates the small Buddha,...
View ArticleMeasurements and a Meaning to Life
 —Painting by Douglas Polk—Poetry by Douglas Polk, Michael H. Brownstein, Sayani Mukherjee, Stephen Kingsnorth, Nolcha Fox, Caschwa, Joe Nolan—Public Domain Photos Courtesy of Joe Nolan and Nolcha Fox;...
View ArticleOnly Loves Knows...
  An Old Refrain—Poetry and Original Art by Joyce Odam, Sacramento, CAKITCHEN DAY-DREAMwrapped in music she goes deep—goes deep into her own composing hearthow long ago is love—how far away is time—...
View ArticleLeaving Vineland
 —Poetry by Robert Beveridge, Akron, OH—Photos of Marmoset Types Courtesy of Public Domain AIR QUALITY ALERTBring the salesman downto the garbage dump, sendthe tailor to the forest.Sing Clair de Lune...
View ArticlePraying for Merwin
 —Poetry and Photos by Jobe, Davis, CAa rainy day  gray  cold
drinking coffee alone by the window
when a lone sunbeam breaks through
hello world  I’m still with you
     as mornings go  I'll...
View Article