The Commons

Bianca Notte

by Lee Gaines

Starry eyes,
Look around,
Waiting for the break of dawn to release them,
From the bianca notte,

Gentlest of thoughts,
Tango to exhaustion then tango some more,
Yearning for morning’s rays,
To end the din of the bianca notte,

 Time stretches,
And pulls,
And folds,
And twists,
As the su… Read more

Introspective Simplicity

by Jacynth Apora

Sometimes I'm a coward
Sometimes I'm a quitter
Sometimes I'm both
Sometimes I'm just one
or the other

Sometimes I'm a loser
Sometimes I'm a dreamer
Sometimes I'm both
Sometimes I'm just one
or the other

Sometimes I'm a hoarder
Sometimes I'm a… Read more

Phoenix

by Mike LaRocca

The dark smoke settles.  I arise from the ashes.  Ready, at long last. Read more

White Chalk

by Jacynth Apora

Bring me the color that makes a hue lighter Bring me the color that brings luck to a July born Cancer Bring me, a suppliant, this color, my seagulls and sailor.
Bystander angels who witnessed how I sang to make melody out of insanity Gave out flowers to saviors who did not deserve … Read more

renaissance

by aj.r

you're my rebirth.
            my chance to finally start anew
a new life with someone
            who finally
gets it.
your gold threads in the tapestry
            lines my fantasy
            shimmering
                        like the glitter on my
                        neck
      … Read more

Forever New

by Melody Lin

I can feel it.

It glides down,
down my body,
Head to feet.
Every. Single. Inch.

Its viscosity,
Trying to cling to me
Holding on for dear life.

I can't allow that,
I can never allow it,
Lest people suspect.
Suspect that it's not me.

I step over the threshold,
Nearly tripping.
E… Read more

Finding Redemption

by Anne Kopec

I look in every nook and cranny
Searching for redemption.
In every corner of a dusty room
Trying to find redemption.
It could be here
                                    It could be there.
But how can I find it
When I made
Too many mistakes
I've

Turned innocent smiles
Into contort… Read more