Category Archives: 30 for 30 Poetry Celebration

Re(En)Vision Day 1: Cathy Hailey

To preserve formatting, this poem has been saved as  a PDF. Please click on the link below to access it. Road Trips © 2020 Cathy Hailey 30 for 30 is sponsored by Potomac Review

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And the winner is…

Paula Schulz has been chosen as the winner of this year’s 30 for 30 for her untitled poem, published on the 14th: Autumn trees let go their hands        their hands! The beauty of a life is in how it gives … Continue reading

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30 for 30 2019 – Some Thoughts

As National Poetry Month comes to an end and, with it, this year’s 30 for 30, I have some thoughts I’d like to share. As I said at the beginning of the month, I was very apprehensive about a 2-line … Continue reading

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Poems by Cathy Hailey and Joy Mar

Cathy Hailey Anastasis The magnetic pull of a thousand reaching hands awaiting midnight candlelight—no match for the clutch of dusk’s cocoon, comforting yet constricting, a half-light. © 2019 Cathy Hailey Cathy Hailey is a teacher of English and Creative Writing … Continue reading

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Poems by Hannah Tyree and Katherine Gotthardt

Hannah Tyree The universe is vast, and I am so small.Does this mean that I am nothing at all? © 2019 Hannah Tyree Hannah Tyree, born in Maryland, living in Florida Katherine Gotthardt This tree, sixty fists clenched, arthritic as an ancient finger,pointing … Continue reading

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Poems by Michal Mahgerefteh and Robert Giron

Michal Mahgerefteh Father Pale glow of cigarettessmoldering in his solitude. © 2019 Michal Mahgerefteh Michal Mahgerefteh is a poet and artist from Israel, living in Virginia since 1986. She is the author of four poetry chapbooks and currently is working … Continue reading

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Poems by Joan Kalyan and Nancy Newman

Joan Kalyan The Austere Joy of A Night Walk in Winter With the lamppost between you and the light,transfix yourself as countless lit rain drops stream down. © 2019 Joan Kalyan Joan Kalyan is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth … Continue reading

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Poem by Joseph Cates

nuclear tourism postcard bombshell in bikini: nothing could’ve prepared usfor the magnetic pull of our own destruction © 2019 Joseph W Cates Joseph W. Cates teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University and resides in Richmond, Virginia.  30 for 30 is sponsored … Continue reading

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Poems by Don Carlson and Edward Morin

Don Carlson Summer Sun Sun glinting off cresting waves, warm wet sand oozing between my toes.Ahhhha! ©2019 Don Carlson Don Carlson, a big old crusty man, started writing poetry when he was 18. He loves Shakespeare. Edward Morin From the … Continue reading

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Poems by Ingrid Bruck and Lyman Grant

Ingrid Bruck Parting Gift I hide my ocean poems all over the house but only a wrecking ball finds them © 2019 Ingrid Bruck Ingrid Bruck writes short form poetry, grows wildflowers and makes jam. Finding Stella Maris, her debut chapbook, … Continue reading

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