Readers Corner

"Post-Apocalyptic Market Day," a poem by Kenneth E. Baker, paints a chilling scene of a world steeped in fear and survival. The poem captures the unsettling atmosphere of a slaughterhouse, where even the wind seems to resist the inevitable brutality.

"Triptych: Eye Sentence You, A Song in A minor," a poem by E. Eugene Jones Baldwin, captures the swift intensity of love's entanglement. The speaker reflects on a fated connection with a captivating woman, whose presence stirs deep emotions and ...

"Rescue" by Moe Phillips is a stark portrayal of life’s critical moments where fate takes control, leaving choice, reason, and luck powerless. The poem reflects on the surrender to forces beyond our command.

In Jone Rush MacCulloch's poem "Safe Zone," the serene imagery of fishing by the Deschutes River contrasts with an undercurrent of inner conflict. As stoneflies are cast into the protective embrace of basalt walls, the poem reveals that even in ...

In Jess Gregory’s poem "Unheard Elegy," dedicated to Steven Port, the speaker grapples with the tension between technology and human essence. As they press their nose to the glass, attempting to connect with laughter beyond, they feel confined by a ...

In Natalia Serrano-Chavez's free verse poem "Baby Came Home 2/Valentines," a simple question about a song sparks a moment of poignant reflection. The speaker's restrained response and the ensuing silence, paired with the evocative imagery of youthful moments and fleeting ...