Monthly Archives: April 2017

RIGBY Admire my pet badger Rigby, raised from a whelp on milk, lettuce, carrots, and then gophers, rabbits, and cats which he knows how to find for himself. Go ahead, scratch his bull neck. He’s good natured with me and … Continue reading →

This poem is available as a PDF to preserve formatting. Please click on the link: In The Wilds: A Word Square Calligramme © 2017 Derek Kannemeyer Derek Kannemeyer is the editor of the Poetry Virginia Review: Annual Contest Winners, 2016, … Continue reading →

This poem is available as a PDF to preserve formatting. Please click on the link: Nude Descending in All Directions ©Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda (Originally published in Contrary Visions (Scripta Humanistica, 1988) Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda served as Poet Laureate of Virginia from 2006-2008.  … Continue reading →

This poem is available as a PDF to preserve formatting. Please click on the link: Wing Prayer © 2017 JT Williams JT Williams is a poet, storyteller, and teacher in Norfolk, Virginia. He has featured at Venue On 35th Street and … Continue reading →

This poem is available as a PDF to preserve formatting. Please click on the link: Breakthrough.doc © 2017 Robert P. Arthur Robert P. Arthur is the current President of The Poetry Society of Virginia. He has published over twenty books … Continue reading →

CLOTHES THE DOOR I caught you tiptoeing out of burnt charcoal shadows no longer sequestered among the zipped zebra-stripes of my cross-worded life triumphantly, you escaped leapt toward me jolting me backwards but in practiced robotic reflex I regained balance … Continue reading →

LINGERING LOST LOVE I gazed out the doorway All I could see was milk sky. Water still as ice. I was consumed with love. I lost your love Above that brief reverie The dark air came in like a shroud … Continue reading →

This poem is available as a PDF to preserve formatting. Please click on the link: Behind Closed Doors © 2017 P.S. Perkins Pamela “P.S.” Perkins, author, poet, thespian, dancer/choreographer, storyteller, theatrical consultant, entrepreneur – is passionate about WORD POWER. Her … Continue reading →

Whispers Wild A boy Cast in bronze Dressed in black Hooded cloak frames Bone white face Running full stride Headlong into strong wind Black pants and cape Rippling behind Gloved palms push out One leg thrust fiercely back His mouth … Continue reading →