Poetry

. The Little Knight The kitchen door slams open wide; The boy flies through to play outside. His house becomes...

. On the Musical Language of Poetry In Defense of the Classical Style . by A.J. Illingworth The historical connection...

. Three Sonnets  by Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803) translated by Adam Sedia . LXXIV Melancholy, why take your only seat On...

. Walking Near the Waves When, walking near the waves, with eyes downcast, I look at my reflection from the...

. The King of Ice Cream in reference to recent Biden comments here. The current White House resident Is more...

. Cryogenic Freezing from the conclusion of A Gallery of Ethopaths Let’s end on a deathly note To grab my...

. Parque España, Mexico City I walked until I couldn't walk without at least alighting on a city bench, the...

. Whatfinger Poetry Contest Judged by Mike Bryant . FIRST PLACE . Untitled by Damian Robin Support the online enterprisethat...

. Three Denarii OBO For Sale: One ten-foot wooden cross. Good cedar, cypress with some pine. The owner selling at...

. How Great Thou Art __An Easter Ballade . It’s Easter. I can hear the choir sing. The gospels have...

. After the Storm All darkness past, the sun now shines Through shredded storm clouds drained of rain; Its bright...

. Hymn I met Him on that Sunday afternoon I trod the Kentish cobbles through the streets Of Rochester past dwellings in the gloom...

. . The Shroud of Death The shroud of death’s night-shadow fled Before the dawning light of day; Unveiling tombs...

. Of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Once I used to live a waking dream Devoid of starlight: lanterns on the...

. Deconstructing Grűnewald’s Crucifixion It isn’t de rigueur these days to show A bloodied, tortured Jesus on the cross. Post-moderns...

. The Faithful Who Have Chosen Not to Wait He rose and told us He would come again To supervise...

. The Number 274: Timothy Pugh Now this is the story of Timothy Pugh Who woke up one morning in...

. Race and Color, 1992 I see white and you see black and other shades of skin in fact. Though...

. The Pillar of Fire from Exodus 13: 19-29 A giant, flaming pillar bars our way; The sea yawns open...

. The Wound in Christ's Side Culprits inflicted countless injuries On Jesus’ body during fifteen hours; The spear-thrust (last of...

. True North Light, opalescent, swirls the arctic bright; Siberian, Scandinavian, Alaskan lights. The morning sun, Aurora, hides her face....

. Elagabalus Consults His Soothsayer You must, Soothsayer, probe into Rome’s mind And speak of any hidden threats you find....

. Oh…I See! While sitting in the park one day, my beagle lying near, a little girl came strolling up---I’d...

. The End Unraveled string may be rewound, __A hidden thing be sighted; A missing object may be found, __A...

. Regret The rivulets, the patterns in the glass, the dots of rain that race down to the sill, the...

. The Mystery of Poetry The mystery of poetry __is found between the lines. The poet sends the signals while...

. A Screw ‘Em Sermon for Government-Anointed Experts “Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable,...

. Marching with the Mourners In Memory of Richard and Rob inspired by the Halt Hospital Homicide Rally I attended...

. La Muerte In those days, no king ruled in Ithaca. A pack moved in with communist ideals: An orgy...

. Signs of the Times . I. Hymn 6-6-6 a rondeau Hymn 6-6-6 on high display— The devil’s number where...

f Jägermeister "Like arrows in the hands of a warrior __are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man...

. Shishaldin Radiant angel, bathed in light, Gleaming opalescent white _On the smooth, sheer snow Clothing your smooth symmetry-- Smooth...

. . Ballerina The balanced ballerina on her toe was poised with perfect posture—back and chest. The crowd, in silent...

. Song of the Wailing Women Her spirit has gone forth. Return her to the earth, Released from work and...

. In My Wilderness Once, I thought I saw things clearly. Certainty felt quite sincerely. But, my path was very...

. The Cat Who Barked There is a row of trees that crowd the ground, They’re dark and still. My...

. Promise While winter holds her icy grip __There’s promise in south breezes That make their yearly northward trip--- __Springtime,...

. The Glass Delusion of King Charles VI of France ‘His malady grew worse every day until his mind was...

. Pastoral Calls—Part 3 of 3 . Midnight Encounter He was tall, well-built, and handsome and as far as I...

. The following is an excerpt of Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes, encompassing most of Chapters 1 through 8, including Don Quixote...