Roll the Stone Away
Jonathan Chibuike Ukah’s "Roll the Stone Away" explores existential uncertainty through blank verse. The poem reflects a sense of returning to an enigmatic beginning, where ...
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Yesterday
"Yesterday" by Thompson Emate captures the conflict between embracing a new day and being haunted by past troubles, which strike with the force of a ...
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The Legend
Thompson Emate’s "The Legend" celebrates resilience through vivid natural imagery. The poem portrays a figure rising from hardship like a flower from the dust and ...
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TMI for an MRI?
Ken Gosse’s sonnet, "TMI for an MRI?", blends humor and tension in a medical setting. The poem humorously portrays the MRI process, depicting the speaker's ...
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A Father’s Dream
Jonathan Chibuike Ukah's "A Father’s Dream" captures a nostalgic vision of childhood wonder. The poem contrasts a magical, boundless sleep under sunflowers with the eventual ...
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What Once Was
Mitchell Warnken’s "What Once Was" evokes a nostalgic yearning through free verse. Set beneath the honeysuckle branches, the poem invites readers to imagine a moment ...
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Time
"Time" by Thompson Itedjere Emate offers a multifaceted exploration of time through vivid metaphors. The poem likens time to a bus journey, an endless road, ...
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Mourning Glory
Jeral Williams' "Mourning Glory" starkly confronts the harsh reality of cancer through visceral imagery and striking metaphors. The poem vividly portrays the disease as a ...
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A Similitude
In "A Similitude," Shamik Banerjee crafts a sonnet rich with imagery and reflective musings. Set against a backdrop of everyday life, the poem explores the ...
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Grateful for Today
"Grateful for Today," a heartfelt poem by Dawn Colclasure, radiates appreciation for the simple gift of a new day. Through contemplative verses, the poem acknowledges ...
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