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Poem by Gerald Solomon
In Wales By Gerald Solomon Left that small Welsh mining town, walked on, turning questions over, got down to a winding unknown river, watched a strong rush of waters fallen from our slow far off mountains. Starlings flying by, a … Continue reading
Three poems by Noushin Arefadib
Refugee Woman By Noushin Arefadib She is a refugee. She is a woman. In her country if she speaks the truth of her government’s violations of her most basic human rights, she can be imprisoned, beaten, tortured and possibly murdered. … Continue reading
Poem by Holly Day
The Future Critics and Judges By Holly Day Someday, archeologists will uncover the door of our home, make wild guesses about the exact placement of the house number, and how to read the characters that make up our address, write … Continue reading
Poem by Erren Geraud Kelly
50 Cent at Serrano’s Restaurant By Erren Geraud Kelly Rapper 50 cent was passing through my hometown, Baton Rouge, on the way to New Orleans, to see his friend, Eminem, perform at the Voodoo Music Festival … 50 stopped at … Continue reading
Three Poems by Truth Thomas
Code Silver By Truth Thomas Pain cries policeman to sleep—patrolman, retired, 35. Philadelphia. Back problem. Bullet problem, lodged like muzzle flash memories, traffic stop shots. Philadelphia. Officer down. Officer up. Out. Decorated. News for 35 microwave minutes. Lead spear lodged … Continue reading
Two Poems by JeFF Stumpo
Mirrors Killed the Barber By JeFF Stumpo Morning: Charlemagne prepares for the coming day. He puts on the Roman tunic Leo likes so much, but refuses to shave the odd mustache these Mediterraneans find so barbaric, that his ally al-Rashid … Continue reading
Three Poems by Aaron Samuels
Broken Ghazal in the voice of my brother Jacob By Aaron Samuels Irrefutable fact / my brother is black jewish Kink hair & a wide nose / that’s gotta be black, jewish He said look in the mirror / naked … Continue reading
Poem by Dan Lewis
Democracy 101 By Dan Lewis As befits the conver- sation. Where the money comes from — your mouth or mine. Each participant will be given one and only one bucket of shit to throw. Use your ammunition wisely; the electorate … Continue reading
Poem by Erren Geraud Kelly
9-9-01 By Erren Geraud Kelly Mama chastises me Because I don’t call enough 37 years old and I’m still the Baby she won’t let go Thinks I’m in over my head In the California sunshine But she’s just a country … Continue reading
Three Poems by Miles Walser
The White Me Talks to an Empty Room About His Skin By Miles Walser Once I wrote a poem where the narrator was a black man. I’m the writer, not the narrator. It wasn’t about race. I don’t remember how … Continue reading