Writing

Safe Harbor

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Safe Harborby Michael R. Burchfor Kevin N. RobertsThe sea at night seemsan alembic of dreams . . .the moans of the gulls,the foghorns’ bawlings...

Alien Nation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Alien Nationby Michael R. Burchfor J. S. S., a "Christian" poetOn a lonely outpost on Marsthe astronaut practices “speech”as alien to prim..

How Else Can I Explain?

A Poem by DAH

Leaves touch dawn with their lips, deep roots, swelling of earth. Each morning is an empty room, ano..

An Obscenity Trial

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

An Obscenity Trialby Michael R. BurchThe defendant was a poet held in many iron restraintsagainst whom several critics cited numerous complaints.They ..

In the Whispering Night

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

In the Whispering Nightby Michael R. Burchfor George KingIn the whispering night, when the stars bend lowtill the hills ignite to a shining flame,when..

Songstress, for Nadia Anjuman

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Songstressby Michael R. Burchfor Nadia AnjumanWithin its starkwhite ribcage, how the heartmust flutter wildly, O, and always singagainst the pressing ..

The Wonder Boys, for Leslie Mellichamp

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

The Wonder Boysby Michael R. Burch(for Leslie Mellichamp, the late editor of The Lyric,who was a friend and mentor to many poets, anda fine poet in hi..

first and last and always

A Story by cheyenne summer garcia

a script from THE SISTERS OF MERCY. TRACK TITLE SOME KIND OF STRANGER. ALBUM FIRST AND LAST AND ALWAYS.

Disassociation

A Poem by InnateApathy

She’s cut herself The blood pools & Trickles down her arms Staining the tissue She’s laid below She feels disconnected Like she&rsqu..

Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar Professor

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar Professorby Michael R. BurchAfter a night of hard drinking and spreading her legs,Millay hits the dorm, where the Vas..

maybe it's just me

A Poem by Charlotte e.e. Griffiths

i spit out the few teeth i lost in thatfight three years agonow, in the middle of a conversationabout absolutely nothingand nobody reallysays anything..

Eyes

A Poem by beckyflowa

about the eyes of someone I love

breaking bad

A Story by cheyenne summer garcia

sum 41 song, ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES.

Dear Editor or Shreditor

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

These are limericks including a double limerick and humorous political limericks.

Dancing with Janis

A Poem by Poetic Beauty

Missing a great poet and Friend Laury Dyson. We always talked about Janis Joplin together. Lover her music; he once knew her. May you and Janis be Dan..