Three Double Dactyls, by Evelyn Day

RUSSEL B. HARRICUS Bearicus scaricus, Russel B. Harricus, Closely examining Footprints and hair, Guided by knowledge of Cryptozoology, Shares his conjecture that Bigfoot was there.   ICE CREAM MAN ATTICUS Sitticus satticus, Ice Cream Man Atticus, Fastest at...

[haiku] by Usha Kishore

light falls from the trees winter dusk   * Usha Kishore is an Indian born British poet and translator, resident on the Isle of Man. Usha is an internationally published poet and is the author of three collections of poetry; the latest, Immigrant, was published by...

Caper Street, by Louise Crosby

Terza rima * My street is a football pitch. I score with such a whack the team all cheer my kick! My street is a cycle track. We do five laps then chase to be the first one back. My street is a story place. We sail with Pirate Bad then rocket launch to space. My...

The Old Barn, by Karla Wendelin

A pantoum * Wind sighs. Through walls scuffed by rain and years, Sleepy owls ruffle their feathers. Sun sifts, lingers on hay straws. Through walls scuffed by rain and years, Where loyal horses and patient cows stirred, Sun sifts, lingers on hay straws. Cobweb...

Always Waiting, by Cindy Greene

A quatern * Max barks, excited to see Maeve. He’d whimpered at night, missing her. Her scratches feel great – he leans in. Suddenly Maeve leaves. Max paces. Maeve comes from the basement with food. Max barks, excited to see Maeve. She’s got cereal that she’ll spill!...