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The Winter Journey Home

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Edrele) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:24:19 EDT

A poem about a lone wolf's determined search to find his pack mates.

Contributor: Edrele
Published: Dec 22, 2011

Inside out

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (marc kirby) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:54:44 EDT

Looking out the window waiting on the rain to stop while dreaming of all the things to do that day.

Contributor: marc kirby
Published: Apr 15, 2011

What Dreams Remain

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Christina Fullam) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:27:26 EDT

A villanelle about causing your lover heartache at a break up.

Contributor: Christina Fullam
Published: Dec 06, 2011

Ozymandias

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Joshua Maboea) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:30:04 EDT

Looking at pictures I took of the 2011 "Seli 1" oil spill in Cape Town, and the amount of manpower it took to contain the relatively small incident, I wondered what will happen when we're gone.

Contributor: Joshua Maboea
Published: Dec 02, 2011

A Fallen Leaf

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Barbara Tuttle) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:38:50 EDT

Life is a glorious parade! But does anybody really expect to grow old?

Contributor: Barbara Tuttle
Published: Oct 12, 2011

A Profile of Poet John Donne

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marie Brandon) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:03:43 EDT

This is a profile on the poet, John Donne. He was a metaphysical poet who contributed a lot to the art of poetry.

Contributor: Marie Brandon
Published: Oct 20, 2011

Autumn in the Country

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Angela Morgan) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:07:15 EDT

Fall is a special time of year and this poem describes the perfect fall day as a little girl waits for a feast.

Contributor: Angela Morgan
Published: Oct 12, 2011

The Trick Behind the Treat

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Elizabeth Colianni) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:38:58 EDT

A short poem painting a picture of the trick-or-treating tradition that many American children participate in.

Contributor: Elizabeth Colianni
Published: Oct 13, 2011

Lost Soul of Autumn

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lita Perna, LCPC) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:26:22 EDT

A poem of autumn sadness.

Contributor: Lita Perna, LCPC
Published: Oct 19, 2011

October Is the Cruelest Month

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kathryn Esplin) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:15:05 EDT

In a metaphor for lost love and the cycle of aging, we look at a grand maple in her prime, knowing that her beauty is temporary. But unlike humans, trees bounce back in full regalia each spring, while mere mortals simply age each year.

Contributor: Kathryn Esplin
Published: Oct 13, 2011

Raven Crow

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Colleen McLaughlin) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:51:42 EDT

An original, lyrical poem about the harvest season. This poem is featured on one of my elemental art cards.

Contributor: Colleen McLaughlin
Published: Oct 06, 2011

Cavafy: The Greatest Poet to Come From Egypt

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Michael Segers) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:51:31 EDT

With Egypt much on our minds lately, it is a good time -- frankly, it is always a good time -- to go back to the 154 poems of Constantine P. Cavafy (better known as C. P. Cavafy), one of the greatest poets to come from Egypt.

Contributor: Michael Segers
Published: Feb 05, 2011

Shadow Dimensions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Noelle Evans) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:07 EDT

A lost psychonauting traveler, a nation's descent.

Contributor: Noelle Evans
Published: Sep 23, 2011

Passage

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Buchler) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:00:51 EDT

This summer is like a fingerprint, unique, and personal for all of us who have lived through this period of time I call the "passage."

Contributor: Robert Buchler
Published: Sep 23, 2011

This Car of Mine Just Wasn't Made Right

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brice Binder) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:45:04 EDT

There's only one thing left working on my car.

Contributor: Brice Binder
Published: Aug 11, 2011

Feet that Walked the Earth, Stuck in a Chair

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Fern Cohen) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:06:22 EDT

A body that was healthy, and a mouth that was eloquent, now halted and silenced. A disabling disease caused me to go from active and healthy, to disabled, immobile and silent. But I'm thankful to be alive, and with a sound mind.

Contributor: Fern Cohen
Published: Aug 11, 2011

Coming Home from College

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Chase Logsdon) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:31:01 EDT

A student's perspective on what it means to come home to his mountain roots after attending college in a distant city for 6 months.

Contributor: Chase Logsdon
Published: Aug 10, 2011

As Light Prevails

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kevin R. Davis) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:42:38 EDT

A poem depicting man's triumph over the evils of the night.

Contributor: Kevin R. Davis
Published: Aug 10, 2011

The Sentry

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.J. Al-Meten) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:08:18 EDT

The Sentry is a haiku inspired by the crows who patrol the river banks along the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington.

Contributor: C.J. Al-Meten
Published: Jul 25, 2011

And the Crow Flies

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Walton S. Tissot) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:41:44 EDT

A poem. Vers libre. Of the summer.

Contributor: Walton S. Tissot
Published: Jul 07, 2011

Depths of Desperation

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Andreas Welles) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:37:11 EDT

This poem delves into the experience of apartment-bound solitude.

Contributor: Andreas Welles
Published: Jul 13, 2011

Standing Your Ground

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tim Yu) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:24:55 EDT

A haiku on withstanding obstacles and staying strong. You may be battered and worn out, but your spirit and core remains relentless.

Contributor: Tim Yu
Published: Jul 21, 2011