Two Poems by Linda M. Crate
Illustration by Eric N. Peterson.
The Last(ish) Word Presents: A Daily Show Dedication
George Panagopolous and Chad Parenteau reunite to give you pictures, words, and news of the world.
Three Cents: When the Light Turns Green
Today, we have notable poet Alice Wiess, and her review of Spruce Alley Press’ production of Kenneth Pobo’s When the Light Turns Green, with artwork by Stacy Esch. When the Light Turns [...]
Poem by Donal Mahoney
Fallout from the War on Women I was warm and toasty, curled up, napping in amniotic fluid, without a worry when suddenly this metal thing came into my room poked [...]
Poem by Chris Warner
After Robin Williams’ Apparent Suicide by Asphyxiation The comedians may be more dramatic, and may be catching up to the poets, though I do still think, and often, about David [...]
Poem by Muriel Soule
The Decay of a God: Natraj told me to dance With him as if the Cycle of Psyches was nothing to Be afraid of “Resistance breaks And crumbles So, we [...]
The Last(ish) Word Presents: Build-A-Pulpit, Aisle 7
Illustration © George Panagopoulos A hobbying store in full force got on the ol' lobbying horse to not be receptive of contraceptive to sell child craft kits [...]
The Last(ish) Word Presents: Dedication from The Longest Distance
Illustration © George Panagopoulos Now radio mics sound more flat. Mighty Casey's no longer at bat. I'll get sentimental after limericks up-tempo, and we all know that [...]
Hope You Enjoyed Your Fourth of July Weekend
Illustration © George Panagopoulos Oddball Magazine took a little break due to the long weekend and the lack of a Stone Soup Poetry feature for there to be [...]
Poem by Toni Bee
Rush for Dr. Angelou Rush, to flaunt their words, a song… some murmuring muddle of a muse explaining How much you mean Yet , MotherWell, you were the slaughtered meat [...]
Poem by Jack Powers
Can We Build A World Safe for Poetry? Mickey Leland dropped from the sky Shattered bird against the unyielding Broken wings around our feet We still walk by, not unfeeling, [...]
Two Poems by Ali Znaidi
The Restoration of Psyche The psyche is architecture, & architecture sometimes mutinies against the rules. Hermeneutics is there to explain such a disorder. Now, my psyche is burnt, & burnt [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 14: Waterloo Sunset
We listened to Waterloo Sunset as we drove home, triumphant. The words were meshed together with the Winter Hill scenery-- the blue and white sign of the Winter Hill bank. I [...]
Jagged Thoughts #12 The Song Remains The Seized
Who will read this? I am not sure if my tempered words hit hard Or are ever heard I am not sure if what I do makes a difference Or if [...]
Jagged Thoughts #11 Rhyming Distortion
I need a pen I want to draw a three on Lined loose leaf I want to sketch my dude Waving signs of peace A hat covering his eyes A faint [...]
Jagged Thoughts #10: Anthem
I am a unique individual Indivisible With principals, A fistful to teach you That as poets WE are not for sale. I am a lyricist Spiritualist Running through The woods as [...]
Poetry and Artwork by Stacy Esch
"Candle" © Stacy Esch In My Room Soldier's home Moonless night Black Surrounded by enemy silence Machines hum like jailbirds Fixing to riot Words and images Soft melodies [...]
Poetry and Artwork by Stacy Esch
"Burnt" © Stacy Esch Burnt Offerings Returning to a place I love This view from on high Looking for the strength in beauty and truth Looking for lift-off [...]
Poetry and Artwork by Stacy Esch
"No Crisis" © Stacy Esch There Is No Crisis In the big broad morning sky there is no pie and no crisis no faith, no doubt no nihilistic [...]
Poetry and Artwork by Stacy Esch
"By The Way" © Stacy Esch Darkness of Now In another life I was walking along a sunny shaded verdant fragrant sidewalk everything in motion heels clicking, knees [...]