Poems & Poets
Summer Pleasure?
Duane L Herrmann’s Summer Pleasure? reflects on a childhood where summer meant hard work, not leisure, set against the oppressive heat and a harsh maternal presence. A raw look at the less romantic side of the season.
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Meat Factory
Dive into Meat Factory by Leigh Doughty, a raw free verse poem that explores the gritty realities of labor, language, and survival in a factory setting.
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It Was Summer
Dive into It Was Summer by Thomas Harrison Humphreys, a rondeau poem celebrating the timeless beauty of warm days, starry nights, and youthful adventures beneath leafy bowers and cosmic showers.
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How to Lose an Hour on a Paddle Board
Jean Janicke’s How to Lose an Hour on a Paddle Board invites readers to drift into serenity on a watery hammock. With poetic imagery, it captures the delicate tether between sunlit leisure and grounding connections.
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Summer Days
Dive into Summer Days by Liz Jakimow, a heartfelt poem capturing the timeless essence of love, joy, and cherished moments that feel like endless summer.
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September Spiders
Explore September Spiders by Tomas Zandir, a vivid poem capturing the intricate lives of spiders as they command their perfect orbs by night and await their prize by day.
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Gala at Lantana Mound
Discover Gala at Lantana Mound by Deborah LeFalle, a graceful poem celebrating the cabbage white butterfly's elegant dance, adorned in soft white and black accents amid a lively natural setting
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The Painted Boy
Immerse yourself in The Painted Boy by Marley Mckenzie, a poetic journey of dreamy imagery, celestial connections, and the tender creation of a safe space painted in the hues of longing and imagination.
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The Secret Ambitions of Heartleaf Vine
The Secret Ambitions of Heartleaf Vine by Gurupreet K Khalsa beautifully illustrates the quiet determination of a heartleaf vine as it twists and climbs, symbolizing nature's unstoppable ambition. The poem celebrates the lush, vibrant greens of summer, creating an atmosphere ...
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A Piece of Summer Sheltered
In A Piece of Summer Sheltered, Carlee Migliorisi captures the subtle beauty of a greenhouse retreat, where a crisp world outside contrasts with the warmth of nature inside. This evocative poem explores themes of protection, nature, and quiet reflection.
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