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Moon Poem by Every Writer on April 5, 2017 Khor Virap by Alex Vartan Gubbins2017-07-11T21:13:29+00:00

Khor Virap by Alex Vartan Gubbins

Khor Virap by Alex Vartan Gubbins The night fog throws a black cotton over the trees as a voice behind the silence dances off marble walls from a hole, that tongue from the earth’s torque…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on March 14, 2017 The Moon by Natalie Crick2017-07-12T02:51:10+00:00

The Moon by Natalie Crick

The Moon by Natalie Crick Schools of moths descend, Pulled in by waves of light when The fields begin to steam like horses In the cool Like the hush of rainfall After the sun’s marriage…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on February 11, 2016 The Path in Autumn by Tom Sexton2017-07-11T21:14:16+00:00

The Path in Autumn by Tom Sexton

The Path in Autumn by Tom Sexton From the narrow path I'm on I can see fall's first snow on the mountains. Below the snow, the tundra seems to be wine spilled by the moon…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on February 7, 2016 I’m Living in Oaxaca by Ken Massicotte2017-07-11T21:14:37+00:00

I’m Living in Oaxaca by Ken Massicotte

I’m Living in Oaxaca by Ken Massicotte Hay que soñar para vivir One must dream in order to live. 1. I’m living in Oaxaca but I’m harbouring a canoe. I keep it high in the…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on January 20, 2016 ARTIFACTS OF WOMANHOOD by Lana Bella2017-07-11T21:14:43+00:00

ARTIFACTS OF WOMANHOOD by Lana Bella

Deliberation by Mario Sanchez Nevado ARTIFACTS OF WOMANHOOD by Lana Bella this body of sun and moon, a river of down-flow and shifting roots, this was my life where swimming beneath the pelt of obsession…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on April 28, 2015 2:37 a.m. by Laura Grace Weldon2017-07-11T21:15:21+00:00

2:37 a.m. by Laura Grace Weldon

By Kristina Vardazaryan 2:37 by Laura Grace Weldon Weary of wakeful child I rock against his reluctance. Soft songs don't lull. Warm milk doesn't lure. It's possible to adore yet wish him unconscious. A soft…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on February 6, 2015 3:01am by Carl Scharwath2017-07-11T21:18:12+00:00

3:01am by Carl Scharwath

The Offering by Sky Black 3:01am by Carl Scharwath Celestial evening oozes black and droplets begin to paint the schizophrenic atmosphere. Incessant dripping announces an awakening with an ethereal alarm—3:01! Turbulent moonlight dissipates, alive in anxiety,…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on February 1, 2015 wrath of the mermaid by linda m. crate2017-07-11T21:18:35+00:00

wrath of the mermaid by linda m. crate

wrath of the mermaid by linda m. crate you said once it was unfair to send the vampire after garlic, but i think it was more unfair for you to call the mermaid from the…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on August 25, 2014 Uncle Eddy Dead Beneath the Flowers by Alejandro Escudé2017-07-11T21:18:58+00:00

Uncle Eddy Dead Beneath the Flowers by Alejandro Escudé

Stone Part 1 by Tommy Ingberg Uncle Eddy Dead Beneath the Flowers by Alejandro Escudé Uncle Eddy dead beneath the flowers. He no longer says things like “Wine is good, But when the water…

Erotic Poems by Every Writer on August 21, 2014 COLD NIGHT, WARM HAMBURGERS by Cheryl Buchanan2017-07-11T21:19:40+00:00

COLD NIGHT, WARM HAMBURGERS by Cheryl Buchanan

COLD NIGHT, WARM HAMBURGERS by Cheryl Buchanan The day my dad moved in with the other woman, I became a vegetarian. I guess my mom was right about some things, like Cisco, bum wine, liquid crack.…

2000 by Every Writer on August 7, 2014 Devoted by Janice Canerdy2017-07-11T21:20:20+00:00

Devoted by Janice Canerdy

Devoted by Janice Canerdy Each day from dawn till late at night, she only wished to do his will. She would be worthy in his sight. Her love for him was at its height. It…

Depression Poems by Every Writer on June 11, 2014 Concrete Ground by Anne H. Bakke2017-07-11T21:20:37+00:00

Concrete Ground by Anne H. Bakke

Concrete Ground by Anne H. Bakke It's that bitter taste again it comes and goes like the seasons; the sun and the moon; the rain and the sky; the wind and the stillness. It's windy…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on April 11, 2014 Chiseled Shadows by Mary Rogers-Grantham2017-07-11T21:21:05+00:00

Chiseled Shadows by Mary Rogers-Grantham

Chiseled Shadows by Mary Rogers-Grantham Last night I dreamed I chiseled the edge of the moon and watched flaming silver gems float through midnight. Like prehistoric rhythms spawning uncharted paths to the shoulders of the…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on April 2, 2014 At Midnight by Emily Strauss2017-07-11T21:21:26+00:00

At Midnight by Emily Strauss

At Midnight by Emily Strauss At midnight the sky cleared in pure silence, not a blade of grass rustled, I arose to note the pale cliffs faded by the nearly full moon its white…

Friends Poems by Every Writer on March 28, 2014 Last Game by David Allen Sullivan2017-07-11T21:22:01+00:00

Last Game by David Allen Sullivan

Last Game by David Allen Sullivan We dealt out six hands, but when Dad had to follow suit he tried to pick the card from the pile since he was playing Rummy while we were…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on October 11, 2013 unspun moon by Linda M. Crate2017-07-11T21:11:02+00:00

unspun moon by Linda M. Crate

unspun moon by Linda M. Crate creaking beneath the floorboards i am a promise forgotten even the wind can't whisper my name fearing i might break recollections are cold, i can't even remember who i…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on September 20, 2013 Lady of the Evening by Jack Peachum2017-07-11T21:07:55+00:00

Lady of the Evening by Jack Peachum

Lady of the Evening by Jack Peachum She’s in her beauty tonight– and how lovely– luminous, riding high, dressed in her best yellow gown, playing the part of doting girlfriend– peeking down shyly from behind…

Family Poems by Every Writer on September 1, 2013 Jazz Water by John Guchemand2017-07-11T21:22:26+00:00

Jazz Water by John Guchemand

Jazz Water by John Guchemand Breaking forth, breakneck pace Triangle tongue flag unfurls, reaches out humming hands, long-string-plucking fingers Rotund deep-sea hollow instrument brimming with voice Two young faces, microphone lips scat―ooh, ooh, oooh, deh.…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on July 12, 2013 Makers of the Moon by Rick Wilcok2017-07-11T21:11:33+00:00

Makers of the Moon by Rick Wilcok

Makers of the Moon by Rich Wilcock From what I could gather, the sunset had disappeared No golden slivers shaking across the depths The makers of the moon had taken it all away There was…

Love Poems by Every Writer on July 1, 2013 Nocturne by Sheila Luna2017-07-11T21:22:52+00:00

Nocturne by Sheila Luna

Nocturne by Sheila Luna Stars shiver in the cobalt sky My fingers quiver over the keys When I finally touch them light as lace It is like warm sugar in my throat. Standing by the…

Love Poems by Every Writer on June 13, 2013 Rocket by Pamela Riley2017-07-11T21:22:59+00:00

Rocket by Pamela Riley

Rocket by Pamela Riley I hear the rustle of thick lipped sequoias tip-toeing on the wind; while underneath the bracken the light is barely breathing. Take me where the moon will not drop below the…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on June 4, 2013 At The Party by Darrell Lindsey2017-07-11T21:23:14+00:00

At The Party by Darrell Lindsey

At The Party by Darrell Lindsey tequila worm faces dabble in Dali. I depart for deeper woods, take matches to a snoozing clown? watch moonbeams become the vortex of a raw swarm. I must wait…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on November 19, 2012 You Noticed by Ivan Jenson2017-07-11T21:23:39+00:00

You Noticed by Ivan Jenson

You Noticed by Ivan Jenson Sometimes I just disappear into the patterns of the tablecloth and wallpaper and at other times I am the floral centerpiece sometimes I am the embarrassing coffee stain but sometimes…

Classic Poems by Every Writer on October 30, 2012 Hallowe’en by Joel Benton (1896)2017-07-11T21:24:06+00:00

Hallowe’en by Joel Benton (1896)

Hallowe'en by Joel Benton (1896) Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite All are on their rounds to-night, In the wan moon's silver ray Thrives their helter-skelter play. Fond of cellar, barn, or stack True unto the…

Inspirational Poems by Every Writer on September 16, 2012 soar by Camille Thigpen2017-07-11T21:24:25+00:00

soar by Camille Thigpen

soar by Camille Thigpen and this is for ultramarine ink splatters on my wrist and jawbone; this is for clavicles sharpened by crescent-moon blades , float, ether-lithe (hollow bones and swollen fingers: similar ends )…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on July 16, 2012 Under a Daylight Moon by Mary Rogers-Grantham2017-07-11T21:11:53+00:00

Under a Daylight Moon by Mary Rogers-Grantham

Under a Daylight Moon by Mary Rogers-Grantham At noon, a woman plants lilies. She hums, as if expecting someone to join her. The moon is pale, the sunlight pristine, an earthworm pushes through a fresh…

Depression Poems by Every Writer on June 11, 2012 The Bedroom by Doug Draime2017-07-11T21:25:12+00:00

The Bedroom by Doug Draime

The Bedroom by Doug Draime There is no point of reflection here. It wavers at the angle the bed used to be. Where it was once was, at that angle, I watched the stars and…

Family Poems by Every Writer on June 1, 2012 It’s her fault by John Steffen2017-07-11T21:25:20+00:00

It’s her fault by John Steffen

It's her fault by John Steffen Because of the moon Wife and I got in a fight when I dragged her outside to see the light tonight Because of the moon The light of night…

2000 by Every Writer on May 15, 2012 The Blues by Amit Parmessur2017-07-11T21:26:27+00:00

The Blues by Amit Parmessur

The Blues by Amit Parmessur Around blue, white oceans, in a blue and black house dwells a black speck. So black, so blue black alive, emotionally blue. Sometimes like a fresh road, after the…

Erotic Poems by Every Writer on April 17, 2012 She by Camryn Barganier2017-07-11T21:26:36+00:00

She by Camryn Barganier

She by Camryn Barganier Ice cream is for grown ups And love is for lesbians. She was ice cream Warmed by the forgotten time of deep kisses The flavor of the week And I wanted…

2000 by Every Writer on March 18, 2012 Things we know by Dave Margoshes2017-07-11T21:27:52+00:00

Things we know by Dave Margoshes

Things we know by Dave Margoshes Everybody knows the man in the moon is blue cheese, that dogs keep the sun at bay in winter, that fireflies are the souls of the dearly departed, flickering…

2000 by Every Writer on January 16, 2012 Child Among Metal Sculptures by DWE Scott2017-07-11T21:28:08+00:00

Child Among Metal Sculptures by DWE Scott

Child Among Metal Sculptures by DWE Scott Roll the metal sculptures out; Shake out their gnarled limbs; Loosen their terrible torsos; Let the air be filled with horrible clankings; Let it grow rank with sulphur…

2000 by Every Writer on December 8, 2011 Poem Found in a Wood by Ian Dudley2017-07-11T21:28:24+00:00

Poem Found in a Wood by Ian Dudley

Poem Found in a Wood by Ian Dudley the low sun turns puddles into sheets of sky indigo where the moon gathers its white and the custard and blood leaves of a cherry tree dying…

1800s Poetry by Every Writer on April 3, 2011 The Poet and the Lily by A. B. S. Tennyson2017-07-11T21:29:03+00:00

The Poet and the Lily by A. B. S. Tennyson

The Poet and the Lily by A. B. S. Tennyson A poet was born in a modern time, 'Neath Saturn and his Rings, He was a child of the world's prime, Knew all beautiful things.…

1900s by Every Writer on February 22, 2011 The Dream by Edna St. Vincent Millay2017-07-11T21:29:11+00:00

The Dream by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892?1950) The Dream by Edna St. Vincent Millay Love, if I weep it will not matter, And if you laugh I shall not care; Foolish am I to think about it,…

1900s by Every Writer on January 26, 2011 Old Tunes by Sara Teasdale2017-07-11T21:30:32+00:00

Old Tunes by Sara Teasdale

Sara Teasdale by Arnold Genthe from the Library of Congress Old Tunes by Sara Teasdale As the waves of perfume, heliotrope, rose, Float in the garden when no wind blows, Come to us, go from…

1800s Poetry by Every Writer on January 19, 2011 The Sleeper by Edgar Allan Poe2017-07-11T21:30:39+00:00

The Sleeper by Edgar Allan Poe

The Sleeper by Edgar Allan Poe At midnight, in the month of June, I stand beneath the mystic moon. An opiate vapor, dewy, dim, Exhales from out her golden rim, And softly dripping, drop by…

1900s by Every Writer on January 9, 2011 The Letter by Amy Lowell2017-07-11T21:30:50+00:00

The Letter by Amy Lowell

The Letter by Amy Lowell Little cramped words scrawling all over the paper Like draggled fly's legs, What can you tell of the flaring moon Through the oak leaves? Or of my uncurtained window and…

1800s Poetry by Every Writer on January 6, 2011 Conversation Galante by T. S. Eliot2017-07-11T21:29:58+00:00

Conversation Galante by T. S. Eliot

Conversation Galante by T. S. Eliot I observe: “Our sentimental friend the moon! Or possibly (fantastic, I confess) It may be Prester John’s balloon Or an old battered lantern hung aloft To light poor travellers…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on June 30, 2010 Drinking Alone in the Moonlight by Li Po2017-07-11T21:12:04+00:00

Drinking Alone in the Moonlight by Li Po

Drinking Alone in the Moonlight by Li Po (or Li Bai) Under the flowering trees, with a bottle of wine, I drink alone, for no friend is near. Raising my cup I call the bright…

1800s Poetry by Every Writer on April 27, 2010 THE MOON by William H. Davies2017-07-11T21:12:18+00:00

THE MOON by William H. Davies

William H. Davies (1871-1940) THE MOON by William H. Davies Thy beauty haunts me heart and soul, Oh, thou fair Moon, so close and bright; Thy beauty makes me like the child That cries aloud…

Moon Poem by Every Writer on February 18, 2010 THE MOON by Sappho2017-07-12T01:02:24+00:00

THE MOON by Sappho

Sappho (~630-570 BC) THE MOON The stars about the lovely moon Fade back and vanish very soon, When, round and full, her silver face Swims into sight, and lights all space.

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