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Infatuation | Wanda Morrow Clevenger
my uncle cracked a smile when I asked if I could have the calendar tacked to his garage wall “why?” “because I like it” “no, he said, you don’t need that” I never asked what he thought when I asked, if he even remembered me asking, but suspected he took pause to alleviate the awkwardness…
That Little Voice in your Head
When fearing curses dominate versesand pure coincidence leads to waking dreams of waving friends ignoring passing hearseswith odds in favour of things going welland mouthless spirits gagged from spinning their dark spell,that little voice in your headasks ‘But am I that jinxed to be voodoo chicken led?’ When going mad and being recklesswith bottles pouring…
Jose Padua: Pick of the Week [ed. Terence Winch]
_________________________________________________________________________ Made in America If I were a less sane person I would probably stalk Zoey Deschanel. After stalking her from nine to five, I would come back home to my wife and daughter and tell them about my day. “I stalked Zoey, but…
A Glow Beauty | Mónika Tóth
dedicated to my best Romanian friend Vasile your smile smiled at me a glow beauty your eyes smiled at me a glow beauty The post A Glow Beauty | Mónika Tóth appeared first on Best Poetry. Go to Source Author: Best Poetry Online
Squibs 514-531 [by Alan Ziegler]
514: Song lyricist was my dream career: Fill a dozen or so pages with drafts, send them off to my dependent collaborator (with a sweet voice, ear for melody, and recording contract), and live on royalties as I consume experiences for my next set of lyrics. The dream came true—except for the contract and royalties….
The Shadow | Pragati Gupta
The shadow seems tangible Showing the way, Taking up a glowworm’s Napoleonic duty In the face of crisis Dragging the vicious courage Out of the cocooned existence. The shadow melts in my cuppa, Being baked in my love, The love that felicitates me With hatred And I end up drinking it, Raising a toast, unfestively….