I am afraid.

Afraid of what you might see.

My eyes.

My thoughts.

My dreams

Eds Poem
by Fran Watson

Ed Gallagher Dec. 11, 1907 - Sept. 5, 2004

This poem was written for Ed Gallagher, a good friend and neighbour on the day his wife called me to let me know that

A World That Doesnt Care
by Saundra L. Washington

War bombs may explode demolishing man and land.
Hurricanes may devastate and leave us entirely bare.
Earthquakes may devour and swallow up old landmarks.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning: A Discussion of How Do I Love Thee
by Garry Gamber

"How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning was written in 1845 while she was being courted by the English poet, Robert Browning. The poem is also titled Sonnet XL

RISK
by Fran Watson

Do not be afraid to shine. This world needs what you have to give. Open up the areas of your being; expose them to yourself - to others. You are valuable. You are unique. Y

Tsunami Day
by Lorraine Kember

A Poem - By Lorraine Kember

It was a day like any other and mother, father, sister, brother, were carrying out the customs of their land. When suddenly with

Thank You To Our Soldiers And A Tribute To Old Glory And A Prayer For Peace
by Judy Arline Puckett

Thank you

Dedicated to soldiers and their loved ones

For those who have laid in fox holes,carried guns,marched for hours.

For th

Caught in the Arms of ED
by Mary Pat Nally

YOU MIGHT THINK I AM STRONG

I THINK YOU GOT IT WRONG

I LIVE LIFE DAY TO DAY

HOPING IT WILL GO MY WAY

I HAVE MY FRIENDS AN

Lifes Too Short
by Danielle Hollister

Time goes by to quickly
to hold your feelings inside
Especially when their so strong
even if they don't abide...

By all the accepted rules
mo

The Gaul of La Laguna de Paca
by Dennis Siluk

Part One

I tell you a legend of long ago Of the sunken city of La Laguna de Paca, (Where I had met a lingering ghost) Within this region of Huancayo--Peru; Tru

My Love
by Ron Zvagelsky
I once had somebody I loved
Her touch, her tender cheek pressed gently against my own
The feeling alone warmed my blood and sent chills down my spine
Oh how I

Growing
by Fran Watson

Growing hurts sometimes;

Kafka Re Trial
by Malcolm Pugh

Kafka lands resurrected in Crewe deposited by a silvery alien craft, And whilst he is wondering what to do He is asked to show his pass Or pay an instant one off fine At a

Barriers
by Fran Watson

There are many times I set up barriers and walls, invisible unless you come too close, And then you hit them.

You wonder what happened.

You didn't k

Article on Poetry and Two Poems
by Dennis Siluk

Writing Poetry for Tomorrow

What does a man need to be a poet, or tomorrow's literary giant? Questions many a student has asked, from Harvard all the way to th