Stanzaic Stylings

Photo courtesy of Abby Kihano John Grey is an Australian poet, US resident. Recently published in That, Dunes Review, Poetry East and North Dakota Quarterly with work upcoming in Haight-Ashbury Literary Journal, Thin Air, Dalhousie Review and failbetter. DEATH VALLEY Sand abbreviates a ghost town’s story, shutters the mine, buries the roads leading in and out. A lesser history gives birth to saltbush, No trees. No shadows. The sun’s advance is unstoppable. Grainy wind blows from the west Dust devils dance on rocky floor. That’s it for movement.

The Dutiful Dozen from Dugout Anthology As I, Robert O. "Bob" Neighbors, am currently, and hope to remain, the last, I will take it upon myself to speak for the others: Harry M. O'Neill Elmer Gedeon Robert G. "Bun" Troy Ralph E. Sharman Newton S. "Newt" Halliday Edward L. "Eddie" Grant Harry M. Glenn LaVerne A. "Larry" Chappell Henry E. Chapman Alexander Thomson "Tom" Burr William E. "Bill" Stearns We all loved to play ball, and achieved our dream of playing in the majors: some of us for a few games or less who were never going to play any more, one or two of us with the potential to become stars, only Eddie with a career of any real length In a number of different ways, including training accidents and various illnesses in addition to those in combat, in the course of four wars, we each made the ultimate sacrifice I apologize if I've missed any o...

Poetry of the Soul It's just a soul thing Yours and mine A fated romance Lost in time... Two hearts- in search of home Ever to wander Ever to roam Lynn Long Book Page at Cyberwit https://www.cyberwit.net/publications/1288 Lynn Long Nature's Musings http://www.lulu.com/shop/lynn-long/natures-musings/paperback/product-24062476.html

Tropical Temporariness by Vatsala Radhakeesoon is a beautiful tapestry of words and images woven together creating an insight into the tropical life of her native Mauritius. The author illustrates her depth of pride for her homeland within each haiku along with a short detailed description for sacred  and historical treasures such as the now extinct dodo bird. Vatsala's love of nature and homeland speaks profoundly within the pages of this volume of haiku and  photography.  There is a sense of mystical realism which grips your soul and has you longing to experience this tropical paradise. A few of many favorites includes: PInk evening clouds wink Fluffy candy floss awaits delicious soft rest ----- Leaves shake wrath Clouds pour abundance of tears Thunderstorm kills lies ----- The extinct Dodo* Subject arising debate Souvenirs now smile *Dodo: The national bird of Mauritius. Dodoes lived on the island during the Dutch rule o...