Phoebe by Yuxin Qian (Jenny) Her tiny body jumping off the floor, Dancing in circles round and round. Rolling over to tummy rub implore, Such happiness and energy abound. Giving out hundreds of wet kisses, As if one thousand years has passed. Expressing how much she misses, All those part of the household cast. […]
My Path by Dan Grote Am I easier to stomach now, a sloppy drunk with a neat drink? A generic face with a designer drug, hoping to find a hypodermic in a haystack? Every sunset, an irradiated orange, every morning a whore with open arms. How much really changes in twelve uneasy steps? (My strides […]
The Dear Jane Letter by Steve Cooke When Death’s dry whisper hollered for my wife And almost sixty years of love was gone, I was alone, with none to share my life. The house now rang with silent cinnamon. My soul was stalled, until that day my phone Was jarred awake with tidings in your […]
On Finding God by Diana Sher On Christmas Eve, I brought two 9 X 13 Containers Of coleslaw and macaroni salad To my synagogue To feed four homeless families We were sheltering for the week. Before dinner we said a prayer I took the hand Of a young black woman And gently squeezed. When […]