p1the black dykes at 40By R. Erica Doyleletting the words fly like smoke uncurling from our mouths we lie in bed with dykes ten years our junior...LivingMidlifeRelationshipsLGBTQ+Joy & Contentment
p1MetaBy Rev. Robin G. WhiteThe feel of a much needed hug in a moment of sorrow An unexpected helping hand from the stranger The...GratitudeJoy & ContentmentOptimism
Self-Portrait as David LynchBy David RoderickI wear a flower in my lapel. I like the sweetness of its lie in my nose. A carnation, the fool’s flower...Social CommentariesPopular CultureLivingThe MindActivitiesJobs & WorkingArts & SciencesPhotography & FilmStanza FormsTercetMetersFree VerseTechniquesImageryMetaphorPersonaTypes/ModesDramatic MonologueJoy & Contentment + 12 more
p1Stunt DoubleBy Tomás Q. MorínIn this life, there are starsand there are stunt doubles.Before I became one of those fathersobsessed...LoveSocial CommentariesClassRace & EthnicityLivingParenthoodRelationshipsFamily & AncestorsFriends & EnemiesActivitiesSchool & LearningSports & Outdoor ActivitiesArts & SciencesReading & BooksFather's DayAngerDisappointmentJoy & ContentmentOptimism + 12 more
Hood AestheticBy Amy M. AlvarezNaturally, broken glass, throbbing bass, a roll of bills and a paper bag passed between the hands of...NatureSummerSocial CommentariesCities & Urban LifeRace & EthnicityLivingDeathSorrow & GrievingRelationshipsGriefJoy & Contentment + 4 more
The Metaphysical AmoristBy J. V. CunninghamYou are the problem I propose, My dear, the text my musings glose: I call you for convenience love. ...LoveRealistic & ComplicatedLivingMarriage & CompanionshipRelationshipsAnniversaryStanza FormsRhymed StanzaDisappointmentJoy & Contentment + 3 more
WashBy Kiki PetrosinoSo I lean back & Redford asks, “Water warm enough?” & I don’t answer because I’m holding my breath. ...LivingThe BodyRelationshipsFriends & EnemiesHome LifeActivitiesIndoor ActivitiesMetersFree VerseTechniquesImageryJoy & Contentment + 5 more
p1PositivityBy D. A. Powell“Anyway, it isn’t forever,” Chris said, “eventually you’re dead.” And we laughed Besides, everything...NatureAnimalsLivingDeathLife ChoicesTime & BrevityRelationshipsFriends & EnemiesStanza FormsMixedMetersFree VerseTechniquesImageryMetaphorSimileJoy & Contentment + 10 more
p1Abuelo,By Gabriel RamirezI couldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for you being dead. It was time for glitter, nail polish, ...Social CommentariesGender & SexualityLivingComing of AgeSorrow & GrievingThe BodyRelationshipsFamily & AncestorsMetersFree VerseTechniquesImageryTypes/ModesElegyGriefJoy & Contentment + 9 more
p1RomanceBy Susan BrowneI swim my laps today, slowly, slowly, reaching my arms out & over, my fleshly oars, the water silken...LivingGrowing OldThe BodyTime & BrevityActivitiesSports & Outdoor ActivitiesMetersFree VerseTechniquesImageryGratitudeJoy & Contentment + 5 more
p1Remember the WindBy Jason MéndezNatureTrees & FlowersLivingLife ChoicesGratitudeJoy & ContentmentOptimism
p1A Poem for IndigoBy Voice PorterFor nothing more than the Love of my people I fight staying my path honoring the ancestors dragging ...LoveDesire & PassionReligionThe SpiritualJoy & Contentment
p1The Language of JoyBy Jacqueline Allen TrimbleBlack woman joy is like this: Mama said one day long before I was born she was walking down the street...Social CommentariesCities & Urban LifeClassRace & EthnicityLivingLife ChoicesThe MindRelationshipsFamily & AncestorsArts & SciencesHumor & SatireJoy & ContentmentOptimism + 6 more
p1A Woman Cohabitates with Three MenBy Jacqueline Allen TrimbleNot glamorous like it sounds. Two duplicates and the original. They roar and snort. Beat their chests...Social CommentariesGender & SexualityRelationshipsHome LifeMen & WomenJoy & Contentment
p1Filling Spice Jars as Your WifeBy Kai CogginIt seems like all my poems after this will be different, they will hold a different weight like how ...LoveDesire & PassionRomantic LoveRelationshipsFamily & AncestorsHome LifeLGBTQ+Joy & Contentment
p1Bee WhispererBy Laura SecordFor weeks we’ve seen some wild winds. Today, I find my hives knocked over. A season’s honey smeared ...NatureAnimalsLandscapes & PastoralsLivingAnxiety & InsecurityGratitudeJoy & ContentmentOptimism
p1In the Bone-Cracking ColdBy M. Bartley SeigelOn this cross-quarter day, quick to temper and cool, your long lashes startle me with their rime of ...LoveClassic LoveRelationshipsActivitiesSports & Outdoor ActivitiesJoy & Contentment
p1Solstice BlessingBy Monica OngNatureStars, Planets, HeavensReligionThe SpiritualLivingLife ChoicesThe MindArts & SciencesPhilosophyJoy & ContentmentOptimism + 4 more
p1Swimming Pool 2020By Annik Adey-BabinskiWhen my baby was born she was laid on my belly. Her cord was too short to bring her higher. She lifted...LivingParenthoodRelationshipsFamily & AncestorsJoy & Contentment
p1Still Doing ItBy Susan BrowneI know something’s cooking When you give me that look, Your eyes appearing slightly crossed Above your...LoveDesire & PassionRealistic & ComplicatedLivingGrowing OldHealth & IllnessMarriage & CompanionshipRelationshipsHome LifeHumorJoy & ContentmentOptimism + 5 more