Monthly Archives: September 2017
Read Poetry: The Bane of Whitechapel, by Lee A. Forman
A mystery unsolved, told in missives of blood. From Hell he stalked on clandestine nights, in the hush of silent streets. The bane of proscribed escorts, violator of sultry prey. With surgical mutilation, victims splayed unhidden; guttural lacerations with innards … Continue reading
Read Poetry: Once a Child, by Dennis Toth
Once a child And once a girl, Innocence still made Its claim. To dream Like a child, Like an angel, Like a fawn. To see the clouds And feel the rain. Each memory is Like a precious fragment Of fallen, … Continue reading
Read Poetry: Maybe, There Is Still Hope, by Melissa R. Mendelson
Do we still believe in miracles? Do we still believe in ourselves, that maybe we are meant to do something than just live an ordinary life, and all the struggle that we have endured was to lead us to … Continue reading
Read Poetry: Leonard Cohen My Friend, by Michael Lee Johnson
Death is a bitch and a whore comes with hat on or off, Jewish, Christian or lover years ago called Nancy. Death is a passport, a left behind baggage note. My leverage sinks, I see you pass human. These my … Continue reading
Read Poetry: Only One Uncle, by Melissa Palazon
Millions of stars in the heavens above, Only one uncle to cherish and love, Thousands and Thousands of flowers, and trees,… Hundreds and hundreds of mountains, and seas, Everything multiplied over an over, Robins and butterflies, bees in the clover, … Continue reading
Read Poetry: Terrain Terrific, by Sujoy Bhattacharya
Toughness lightens your voluptuous jaws with monstrous hunger to engulf human edifice of excellent creation . How could you maintain silky softness behind your stony of ruthlessness ? The sky above watches with tears of reprimanding scolds, your crafty games … Continue reading
Read Poetry: The Painter, by Theresa Pio
Birth – 3 years old Welcome darling boy, a body is born Made to love, made from thorns, A blank canvas, a rainbow glows A father’s love, cold as snow Masked in your light As your soul takes flight Paint your life, paint your dreams Paint the rainbow colour scheme Speak darling boy, the world still ages Silence speaks, silence rages Your Crayons of love express the talking Ignore the eyes of constant balking Let it beam through your hands Judging eyes don’t understand Draw it yellow, draw it blue Draw whatever in your heart feels true 4-8 years old Hush darling boy, the world still spins Listen to your voice within Mask your love with colourful poise Let it speak volumes to drown out the noise Hold your brush, canvas high Paint away, let colours fly Worry not your father’s hate Soon it will dissipate Hush darling boy, all is well in this world Mamas tears, are made of pearls Three hearts break on this night, One is strong enough to fight Lions roar, the colour grey Please forgive me, that I pray … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: Morning by, Vihang A Naik
Performed by Val Cole What is the theme of your poem? I have been always in pursuit of going beyond physical. Going beyond physics. I consider physical body is weak but the spirit is strong. Spiritualism, perhaps can be the … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: Blue Remembered Hills by Cas Greenfield
Performed by Laura Kyswaty What is the theme of your poem? The passage of time… What motivated you to write this poem? I live as much ‘in the moment’ as I am able and the smallest of events can inspire … Continue reading
