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Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on September 1, 2017 Poem: The Vampire and the Ball by Rebecca L. Snowe2017-09-01T21:06:51+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: The Vampire and the Ball by Rebecca L. Snowe

Rebecca L. Snowe is a high-fantasy writer who hates cliché’s, loves the dark and gritty, and is working on becoming a tea addict.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on August 16, 2017 Poem: Mindful at Seven by Taylor Winchell2017-08-16T20:53:24+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Mindful at Seven by Taylor Winchell

Taylor Winchell was born and raised in San Diego, California. He received a BS from UC Berkeley and an MS from CU Boulder. He currently works as a water resources engineer, focusing on development planning…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on August 13, 2017 POEM: to the bird who flew into my screen door and begged me to end its life by Ralph Bousquet2017-08-13T12:48:57+00:00 - No Comment

POEM: to the bird who flew into my screen door and begged me to end its life by Ralph Bousquet

Ralph Bousquet is a poet and musician from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. His poems have been published in Ponder Reviewand The Reader. He attends New York University and lives in Brooklyn.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on July 23, 2017 Poem: Solo Cliff Climbing by James Gering2017-07-23T22:42:25+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Solo Cliff Climbing by James Gering

I have been an avid writer of short stories and poems for many years. In 2005, I completed an MA in fiction with honours at Macquarie University, Sydney.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on July 16, 2017 Poem: EGGS by Ted Mc Carthy2017-07-16T23:50:51+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: EGGS by Ted Mc Carthy

Ted Mc Carthy is a poet and translator living in Clones, Ireland. His work has appeared in magazines in Ireland, the UK, Germany, the USA, Canada and Australia.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on May 23, 2017 Poem: Peer Review, Curfew by Peer Reivew, Curfew by Shelia Murphy2017-05-23T18:56:31+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Peer Review, Curfew by Peer Reivew, Curfew by Shelia Murphy

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on May 18, 2017 a solitary thought by Stella Radulescu2017-05-18T19:19:45+00:00 - No Comment

a solitary thought by Stella Radulescu

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on May 15, 2017 Poem: Approaching Cuttack by Nilesh Mondal2017-05-15T19:39:13+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Approaching Cuttack by Nilesh Mondal

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on May 1, 2017 Mom Recalls How Dad Used to Walk for Miles2017-05-15T08:22:44+00:00 - No Comment

Mom Recalls How Dad Used to Walk for Miles

Mom Recalls How Dad Used to Walk for Miles James Croal Jackson’s poetry has appeared in The Bitter Oleander, Rust + Moth, Cosmonauts Avenue, and elsewhere. His first chapbook, The Frayed Edge of Memory…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on April 27, 2017 Poem: Spring Equinox by Shari Jo LeKane-Yentumi2017-05-09T07:24:41+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Spring Equinox by Shari Jo LeKane-Yentumi

Spring Equinox ### Shari Jo LeKane-Yentumi (, Spanish, Saint Louis University Madrid/St. Louis) lives in St. Louis, Missouri, writes articles, literary critiques, poetry and prose. She is a not-for-profit, business, community development, education, leadership…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on April 14, 2017 Poem: The Road Home by Leonard Henry Scott2017-05-13T19:56:02+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: The Road Home by Leonard Henry Scott

The Road Home by Leonard Henry Scott She walks to her car in the IGA parking lot Long striding and brisk in a flowered dress Jim Dandy grits and Budweiser topping her cart Dark eyes…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on April 4, 2017 Khor Virap by Alex Vartan Gubbins2017-05-13T20:04:52+00:00 - No Comment

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…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 22, 2017 Lucky Barn by Brian Beatty2017-05-13T20:06:04+00:00 - No Comment

Lucky Barn by Brian Beatty

Brian Beatty is the author of two recent poetry collections, Coyotes I Couldn’t See (Red Bird Chapbooks, 2016) and Brazil, Indiana (Kelsay Books, 2017). He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. The post Lucky Barn by…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 18, 2017 Poem: Not Fair by Carol Hamilton2017-05-09T07:20:11+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Not Fair by Carol Hamilton

Carol Hamilton: "I have recent and upcoming publications in Cold Mountain Review, Common Ground, Gingerbread House, Main Street Rag. Sacred The post Not Fair by Carol Hamilton appeared first on Every Day Poems.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 13, 2017 Poem: The Moon by Natalie Crick2017-05-13T20:07:43+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: The Moon by Natalie Crick

Natalie Crick, from Newcastle in the UK, has found delight in writing all of her life and first began writing when she was a very young girl. She graduated from Newcastle University with a degree…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 6, 2017 Poem: Speaking Through Sand and Salt2017-05-13T20:08:51+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Speaking Through Sand and Salt

My poetry has appeared in The Atlanta Review, Ellipsis, Friends Journal, Mythopoetry Scholar and Poem. One of my poems was set to music by composer Bruce Pennycook of the Butler School of Music at the…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 1, 2017 Poem: Untraveled Tracts by Thomas Cannon2017-05-13T20:10:02+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Untraveled Tracts by Thomas Cannon

Thomas Cannon's story about his son is the lead story in the anthology Cup of Comfort for Parents of Children with Autism. He also has his humorous novel The Tao of Apathy The post Untraveled…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 26, 2017 Poem: The Assassin of Ether by Larry D. Thomas2017-05-13T20:12:36+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: The Assassin of Ether by Larry D. Thomas

The Assassin of Ether by Larry D. Thomas Centering the cross hairs of the mercenary squarely on the essence of the atom, he squeezes the trigger of time. For his slingshot of bewilderment, he polishes…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 24, 2017 Poem: Rumi & the New ‘White Flag’ Physics by Stefanie Bennett2017-05-13T20:13:54+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Rumi & the New ‘White Flag’ Physics by Stefanie Bennett

Stefanie Bennett is of mixed ancestry, Italian, Irish, Paugussett-Shawnee. She has published several volumes of poetry, a novel, and a libretto and worked with Arts Action for Peace. The post Rumi & the New ‘White…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 19, 2017 Poem: Dynamite by Anders Carlson-Wee2017-05-13T20:01:52+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Dynamite by Anders Carlson-Wee

Dynamite by Anders Carlson-Wee My brother hits me hard with a stick so I whip a choke-chain across his face. We’re playing a game called Dynamite where everything you throw is a stick of dynamite,…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 12, 2017 Poem: Channeling Emily by Jean Varda2017-05-13T20:20:50+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Channeling Emily by Jean Varda

Jean Varda’s poetry has appeared in The Berkeley Poetry Review, Poetry Motel, Manzanita Poetry & Prose of the Mother Lode & Sierra, Avocet A Journal of Nature Poems, The post Channeling Emily by Jean Varda…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 2, 2017 Poem: I’m Beat by Yuma Clark2017-05-13T20:22:40+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: I’m Beat by Yuma Clark

Yuma Clark lives in New Jersey, where he has been teaching for 11 years. Outside the classroom, his loves are family, learning, and fixing things. The post I’m Beat by Yuma Clark appeared first…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on January 31, 2017 Poem: Confessional Box for Those a Tad Off Plumb by Carol Hamilton2017-05-13T20:24:14+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Confessional Box for Those a Tad Off Plumb by Carol Hamilton

I have recent and upcoming publications in Cold Mountain Review, Common Ground, Gingerbread House, Main Street Rag. Sacred Cow. Worksheet, Pontiac Review, Louisiana Literature, Abbey, 805, Poem, Third Wednesday, One Trick Pony, Plainsongs, Magazine, The…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on January 8, 2017 Poem: Chirp by Hiram Larew2017-05-13T20:25:15+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Chirp by Hiram Larew

Larew's poems have appeared most recently in Shot Glass, The Amsterdam Review and, Viator. The post Chirp by Hiram Larew appeared first on Every Day Poems.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on January 4, 2017 Poem: An Indian Remedy by Mike Ambrose2017-05-13T20:27:55+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: An Indian Remedy by Mike Ambrose

Mike Ambrose started writing poetry six years ago at the age of 48 and discovered that poetry provides a balance and perspective that has opened up a whole new way The post An Indian Remedy…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on December 28, 2016 Poem: Letters To Old Girl Friends by Robert Halleck2017-05-13T20:28:55+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Letters To Old Girl Friends by Robert Halleck

Robert Halleck is a hospice volunteer and retired banker who has published three collections of poetry. In recent years his poems have appeared in the San Diego Poetry Annual The post Letters To Old Girl…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on December 8, 2016 Poem: Nocturnal Rumination by Lydia Wright2017-05-13T20:37:58+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Nocturnal Rumination by Lydia Wright

Nocturnal Rumination by Lydia Wright i have never been a proper lady. my feet are too big and my hands are too calloused. i freely admit i am guilty of my sins, lost like a…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on December 2, 2016 Poem: Spring in Northern Japan by Sonia Saikaley2017-05-13T20:39:43+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Spring in Northern Japan by Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley’s first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 The post Spring in Northern Japan by Sonia…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on November 30, 2016 Poem: Suitcase by Claire Scott2017-05-13T20:47:47+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Suitcase by Claire Scott

Suitcase by Claire Scott It’s your father you must come really? she expects me to see him? to travel two thousand miles to see the man who sharp tongued me straight to Chicago, the man…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on November 19, 2016 Poem: Damascus in Syria before the war2017-05-13T20:48:46+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Damascus in Syria before the war

Sofia Kioroglou is a twice award-winning poet, author of two poetry books, flash fiction writer of ” Cubicle Coma” published by Books’ Journal & Planodion and prolific blogger from Greece. The post Damascus in Syria…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on November 10, 2016 Poem: The Man Arriving by George Moore2017-05-13T20:49:46+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: The Man Arriving by George Moore

George Moore publications include The Atlantic Monthly, Poetry, North American Review, Colorado Review, Antigonish, Blast, and Orion. After teaching literature The post The Man Arriving by George Moore appeared first on Every Day Poems.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on November 6, 2016 Poem: hot combs catfish crumbs and bad men by Tara Stringfellow2017-05-13T20:51:01+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: hot combs catfish crumbs and bad men by Tara Stringfellow

tmstringfellow (Tara Stringfellow) is a poet and an attorney living in Chicago, originally from Memphis, Tennessee and Okinawa, Japan. SThird World Press published her first collection of poetry The post hot combs catfish crumbs and…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on October 24, 2016 Poem: Running for Home by Steve De France2017-05-13T20:52:01+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Running for Home by Steve De France

Steve De France is a widely published poet, playwright and essayist both in America and in Great Britain. His work has appeared in literary publications in America, The post Running for Home by Steve De…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on October 13, 2016 Poem: How I Discovered America by Brian Beatty2017-05-13T20:54:03+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: How I Discovered America by Brian Beatty

Brian Beatty’s poems and stories have appeared in numerous print and online publications, including The Bark, Conduit, Dark Mountain (England), The Evergreen Review The post How I Discovered America by Brian Beatty appeared first on…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on October 3, 2016 ANASTASIA by Louis Gallo2017-05-13T20:54:41+00:00 - No Comment

ANASTASIA by Louis Gallo

Louis Gallo’s work has appeared or will shortly appear in Southern Literary Review, FictionFix, Glimmer Train, Hollins Critic, Rattle, Southern Quarterly, Litro, NewOrleans Review, Xavier Review The post ANASTASIA by Louis Gallo appeared first on…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on September 14, 2016 Poem: Neuroscience by Harnidh Kaur2017-05-13T20:56:53+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Neuroscience by Harnidh Kaur

Neuroscience by Harnidh Kaur I used to smoke, and a lot, at that, and I quit it, cold turkey one day- it wasn’t easy, my nose still traces the traces of nicotine that stain the…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on April 17, 2016 Poem: A Note About Chi Chi2017-05-13T20:57:44+00:00 - 6 Comments

Poem: A Note About Chi Chi

I am Dustin Lowman. I live in Nashville, TN, and I write poems and songs. Most of my conception of myself is tied up in what I write in my poems and songs, and I…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on April 12, 2016 Poem: Mayo Clinic by Claire Scott2017-05-13T20:58:42+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Mayo Clinic by Claire Scott

Mayo Clinic by Claire Scott A hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona Walking distance they said We opened the door to A hundred degree blast We drove two blocks To the Mayo Clinic Met Dr. S. Crawford…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on April 11, 2016 Poem: PÈRE LACHAISE, PARIS by Beth Boylan2017-05-13T21:01:06+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: PÈRE LACHAISE, PARIS by Beth Boylan

Beth Boylan loves hiking, reading, and eating cheese. She tries to make sense of the world around her through the written word. Beth teaches high school English The post PÈRE LACHAISE, PARIS by Beth Boylan…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on April 4, 2016 Poem: Do Not Touch by Mirissa D. Price2017-05-13T21:02:09+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Do Not Touch by Mirissa D. Price

At the age of ten, Mirissa D. Price of Tucson, Arizona, awoke to a doctor's rattling prognosis: she would forever remain in a nursing home due to a neurological injury. The post Do Not Touch…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 23, 2016 Poem: Maybe by Myrna Stone2017-05-13T21:04:45+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Maybe by Myrna Stone

Myrna Stone is the author of four full-length books of poetry: In the Present Tense: Portraits of My Father, a Finalist for the 2014 Ohioana Book Award in Poetry The post Maybe by Myrna Stone…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 8, 2016 Poem: Salt Marsh Soliloquy by David Sermersheim2017-05-13T22:07:28+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Salt Marsh Soliloquy by David Sermersheim

taught at The Hotchkiss School for 33 years, have had poems published in "The Aurorean", "Blueline", "Ancient Paths", "Blue Collar Review" "Iodine Review The post Salt Marsh Soliloquy by David Sermersheim appeared first on Every…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 3, 2016 Poetry: In Tennessee by Marcus Severns2017-05-13T22:09:18+00:00 - No Comment

Poetry: In Tennessee by Marcus Severns

I was born in Portland Oregon, but have enjoyed a life of travel since I was a young person. The post In Tennessee by Marcus Severns appeared first on Every Day Poems.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on March 1, 2016 Poem: The Wall by Joseph K. Wells2017-05-13T22:10:38+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: The Wall by Joseph K. Wells

Joseph K. Wells is a businessman, doctor of occupational therapy, adjunct professor and many wannabes. He believes he can write, so he does. He just hopes The post The Wall by Joseph K. Wells appeared…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 29, 2016 Poem: The Fish I Catch by Joseph Lisowski2017-05-13T22:13:14+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: The Fish I Catch by Joseph Lisowski

Joseph Lisowski has taught at several colleges and universities, most notably, Duquesne University, Point Park College, The University of the Virgin Islands The post The Fish I Catch by Joseph Lisowski appeared first on Every…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 27, 2016 Poem: Beyond Time by Silviu Crăciunaș2017-05-13T22:14:35+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Beyond Time by Silviu Crăciunaș

Silviu Crăciunaș is a professor at the “Lucian Blaga” University from Sibiu, Romania, doctor in Mathematics. A while ago, he returned to a somewhat older passion, literature The post Beyond Time by Silviu Crăciunaș appeared…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 25, 2016 Poem: Peter has gotten a new job by Robert Ronnow2017-05-13T22:15:30+00:00 - 1 Comment

Poem: Peter has gotten a new job by Robert Ronnow

Robert Ronnow's most recent poetry collections are New & Selected Poems: 1975-2005 The post Peter has gotten a new job by Robert Ronnow appeared first on Every Day Poems.

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 24, 2016 Poem: What the Onion Teaches by Laura Grace Weldon2017-05-14T10:12:32+00:00 - 1 Comment

Poem: What the Onion Teaches by Laura Grace Weldon

Laura Grace Weldon lives on Bit of Earth Farm where she’s an editor, nonviolence educator, and marginally useful farm wench. She’s the author of a poetry collection The post What the Onion Teaches by Laura…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 22, 2016 Poem: Rye Shoulders, Cake Breasts by Emily Strauss2017-05-14T10:14:35+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Rye Shoulders, Cake Breasts by Emily Strauss

Emily Strauss has an in English, but is self-taught in poetry, which she has written since college Over 300 of her poems appear in a wide variety of online venues and in anthologies The post…

Poetry by Every Writer +Every Writer on February 21, 2016 Poem: Yellow Found by Larry D. Thacker2017-05-14T10:18:28+00:00 - No Comment

Poem: Yellow Found by Larry D. Thacker

Larry D. Thacker is an Appalachian writer and artist. His poetry can be found in past issues of The Still Journal, Kudzu Literary Magazine, The Southern Poetry Anthology, The post Yellow Found by Larry D.…

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