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1589.81 Miles by Silver

2 comments | posted Jun 22

Reaching, never touching,
but reaching nonetheless
for that burning star,
that heartfelt dream within
a dream, constant thought,
caressing comfort shattered,
stained glass on the pavement.

Roaming and watching
for the one, perhaps only
...

Hunchback by J.R. MacLean (June 19 / 2007)

1 comment | posted Jun 19

I watched a hunchback cross the street today.
He was a slim young man
and would have been tall
if his upper torso wasn't bent over
into a question mark.
He crossed a large intersection
on the far side from my van.
I crossed with him
...

The Writer by Chris Miller

1 comment | posted Jun 16

I used to think the hard part of getting published was the actual writing part, the creative part. The part where you, the author, actually write. You know. Sit down. Click on the Word icon. Type a working title so you don't have to stare at a comp...

Old Timer's Disease by G. K. Fralin

1 comment | posted Jun 13

Old-timers Disease
I peeled the taters in the tub
Put them in the bowl to boil
Placed the pot roast in the hamper
And covered it all with voile
Then I went to the sitting room
To take my morning shower
Beneath a sprinkler hose that stretched...

Even God Makes Mistakes by Pete Carter

1 comment | posted Jun 10

It was a sunny spring day as I looked out my office window. When lunchtime came, I decided to hightail it to the park. The vernal sun had moved just a bit closer to earth to beat back old man winter back into the north reaches. It's not that often ...