Poetry

“Mustache,” by Sam Kilkenny

Apr 20th, 2024 | By

This poem is delightfully small. We won’t spoil it with a preview!



“Life Lesson,” by Andrew Urquhart

Apr 20th, 2024 | By

Mr Darwin, prickly and aged bachelor biology teacher
At a public school I will not name,
Stood lab-coated before a class of rowdy troglodytes each Friday,
Who mocked his every feature, every foible—he
Being the only specimen they ever cared to examine,
Microscopically.



“Reasons for Numbers,” by Laura Zaino

Apr 20th, 2024 | By

A. pages of books

B. clocks & meeting times (“midday” & “sundown” no longer suffice)

C. ounces of water, tea, wine



“Eleven Ways of Participating on Zoom,” by Gary Grossman

Apr 20th, 2024 | By

I.
In bed, back propped up against
two pillows wearing your alma
mater sweatshirt.



“Consequences of Poor Planning in Winter,” by Colette Parris

Dec 20th, 2023 | By

I have no truck
with planning ahead, and thus
from a frosted upstairs window
watch my forlorn Mini Cooper disappear
beneath a white shroud
(and who knows
what the kid next door will charge
to dig it out)
a larger concern is the wind–
well, not the wind