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18 April 2014

Big Words by Les Bush

"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" That's a big word, or at least long. Do I hear you scoff; "that's ridiculous; you pinched it from a song"? Yes, you're right; no, you're wrong; the word word was officially added to the ...
18 April 2014

The Faceless Artist by Farzana Ali

A distance from the park where I stood               Looking out the car window then everything stood still In front the market there he stood With a painting in his hands which caught my ...
17 April 2014

Guilty You by Farzana Ali

On your face I see a big red sign Saying liar, liar, lair Ok that’s fine Because like a fashionista, you rock that sign I know you too well Like a book I read quite ...
17 April 2014

God Stood Nearby by Regina Puckett

Early one morning while watching the sun rise, An expected, remarkable sight filled my eyes. God was standing next to me, letting waves roll over his feet. Should I take advantage of this ...
17 April 2014

Here Among the Ruins by Regina Puckett

Here among these desolate ruins and scattered remains Are some broken visions held together by rusty chains Each link is formed out of heartache and anxious yearning Hammered together with sweet and dogged ...
16 April 2014

There's A Show Tonight by Les Bush

There’s a show on tonight. Nothing special: an empty stage, a spotlight, and me - and a few words. I wrote a poem; I would like to share. Know you’re busy; would be nice ...
16 April 2014

Fall by Helle Gade

The end is near Leaves falling with elegance Gracefully decorating the forest floor Red, gold, brown A quilt made by woodland spirits Covering the ground as a last defense Against the winter cold The sun highlighting blazing ...

16 April 2014

Sing a Happy Song by Les Bush

Give us a break. Save us from the doom and gloom. Save your tales of woe. Sing a happy song. It doesn’t have to be sincere, just convincing. Consider it a moment of ...
15 April 2014

I Believe by Les Bush

I believe that a belief held in isolation devoid of context, leads to fear; Fear leads to avoidance and distrust; distrust, fed by fear, leads to Hatred.   However, a belief tempered by, refined and ...
15 April 2014

CREDO UT INTELLIGAM by Les Bush

“I believe” is an equal opportunity phrase, there is no rank or privilege on this mortal coil turning and travelling through time and space. It is a right born of existence. Beyond your ...
15 April 2014

Dragon Heart by Ginger Hendrix

A dragon-hearted man, his soul was covered in scales His callous-hardened mind was clad in stone. He had no-one to love, his life was bleak and cold. His solitary existence touched no-one. But then ...

14 April 2014

Cemetery Rose by Barry Carter

The cold autumn winds cannot reunite leaves with trees-the robins rain enraptured eyes and wind waltzed wings tempt caged tears that grieve. A widow plants flowers-her old man lies ready to caress the contours ...

13 April 2014

Beyond Love by JL

We fight We argue Nothing seems right Still we don't let go You cheat I lie You hurt me I hurt you Still we don't let go We meet face to face We look each other in the eyes What shows ...

12 April 2014

Beauty Queen by Rose Shababy

Frustrated to the core at my status in life, I’m somewhere in between a low class whore and a beauty queen; not budging; begrudging this drudgery Washing dishes ‘til my nails crack; mopping ‘til my ...

11 April 2014

Ambiguity by Giselle Marks

Heart beat pounding, Hope confounding, All life praising, Pulse blazing, Eternal. Gasping, disbelieving, Ideas conceiving, Higher rising, Soaring, flying, Perfection. Submission or sacrifice, Mutual choice, Strive for more, Raptures pour, Together. Eyes tight connect, No misdirect, Chain and link, Don’t stop to think, Solution. ...

10 April 2014

The Gazer by Farzana Ali

Sinking into my thoughts Just like drowning in quicksand Thinking about everything including where I stand Life is so confusing like a maze Which make you feel like standing and just gaze There is yet ...
10 April 2014

God's Doorway by Regina Puckett

As I stand there on that sandy shore I think it must be God’s own open door Here facing the vast ocean and clear blue sky It is me looking Him directly in ...
9 April 2014

Wishes Love an Aging Man by Todd A Harris

I wish I didn't question why the sun draws circles round the sky I wish I didn't question when moon's crescent shrinks then grows again I wish I didn't know the reason why walnuts shake ...

8 April 2014

Now by Laura Crean

Who am I today and where have I been? Who am I today and what have I seen? What is in this moment and how do I feel? This moment of being – ...

7 April 2014

Desire by Rebecca Braun

Desire is a mystical realm an illusive dream that captivates our flesh and confuses our mind It drives us mad with lust challenges our sanity and our trust is often short-lived shattering our lives reducing our treasures to ...

6 April 2014

Light's Play 12-1-12 by Giok Ping Ang

Photons hitting on Metal On water On mirror On feather Hitting on my Retina Drawing a picture On the gray matter Ripples in the sea , shadows under a tree , wings in motions prey for today’s catch , car skids through ...

5 April 2014

The Colour of Song Rebecca Braun

Such soothing colors of sound and light... your voice washing over me like a cool balm a tranquilizing rhythm filling me with peace and pleasure joy unknown Pure, sweet bell-like tones soaring to the heights of the ...

4 April 2014

Destiny Decides by Juksina Behera

I stopped complaining about my fate And started loving my life though late Destiny seemed just perfect and so smooth When time displayed the cruelty of planet's move If the unknown power determines my ...

3 April 2014

The Way I Feel About You by JL

If you're not the one Then why does my heart Feel glad today Why does everyday with you seem better And everyday without you bitter Since you came into my life I can't envision life without ...