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is found say somewhere in a scene of city as a new some Jerusalem a few’ve sought or so with an open skin or seem to’ve seen in sleep; a semantic shimmer where’s found none so meaning. Continue

Added by Dave Stringer on November 17, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

NaNoWriMo!

National Novel Writing Month has begun, goals of 1,667 words per day, 50k by the end of the month. I have 874 words so far and will continue when I wake up later today, this Nov. 1st. Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on November 1, 2009 at 1:44am — No Comments

I had an assignment in my English course the other week, and it was to write a poem about a "modern monster." Unsurprisingly, my best friend and I wrote about the same "monster," though we didn't realize it until we brought completed our poems in. ; ) Here is mine: Apathy I'd think you were staring down a statue if these hot diamonds called tears weren't running down my face. Your eyes – do they see? I'd say the harder stone was in your eyes – but the hardest ston… Continue

Added by Will Andersen on October 25, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Lady Midnight

Through the dim lit streets she walks, Huntress upon prey the dark lady stalks, With velvety skin like chocolate, She need not slay if she can coerce, A coldness shivers through the force, As someone else knows he is prey, He himself can mask his force sensitivity, From this seductress he met earlier today, It is fate that only one outcome can play. Her name is Lady Midnight, No man nor quary ever gets away. I normally don't write poems, though I thought i'd give it a try when I made these foll… Continue

Added by Jadesfire / Jadeonar on October 11, 2009 at 4:31am — No Comments

Moon Mist Valley making progress

The next meeting of the editors Nikki Quismondo, Marie J. Ross, and Marjorie Banks will be October 24th. I'll join them to do some assistance. If you'd like me to forward any notes to the editors please let me know before then if possible to add them to discussion. Afterward we will prepare to contact contributors about the works we'd like to use and formalities. - Donald Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on October 10, 2009 at 4:09pm — No Comments

Launching my new book STRIPPED, Saturday, OCT 3, 7:00 pm Butch N Nellies in Sacramento (19th and "I")

If any of you happen to be in the Sacramento area this Saturday nite, stop by Butch N Nellies coffee house for the monthly Rhythm n Rhyme show....open mic followed by 2 featured musicians and me as featured poet launching my newly published book "Stripped". Be sure an mention my name (Shaw… Continue

Added by Shawn Aveningo on September 28, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Moon Mist Valley work-meeting

The editors Nikki, Marjorie, Marie, are meeting up Saturday to work on the plan and development of Moon Mist Valley, I'll be there to keep you updated on any new developments. Thanks Donald Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on August 28, 2009 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Feedback Time

While Nikki is working on Moon Mist Valley Poetry and Art Anthology, I'm working on a collected works of my poetry, and, eventually, an anthology of poetry and art that is looking for submissions. For my collected works the title will be "Stupid Door Won't Stay Put (2011)" as the expected release date will be in 2011. The anthology of poetry and art that I'm editing, however, will need a title still. So I'm wondering what everyone things of the title for the anth… Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on August 4, 2009 at 6:25pm — 1 Comment

poetsespresso poems list: keeping track of previous publishings

Hi poets and artists. I've complied a list of the poems which previously appeared in poetsespresso newsletter in the .pdf file linked when you click on this text. It's in .pdf format because: 1.) most people have adobe reader and can view it and therefore 2.) can print it out to have on file for reference in a printer-friendly form… Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on August 2, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

poetsespresso July 2009 issue

Here it is! When you print it out be sure to go to settings, Advanced, and check the box that says use Black Ink Only! Otherwise it will look an unnatural color, since this was made for greyscale. July 2009 issue (which was the June-July 2009 issue) will be in print soon as well, for now you may view or print from the file here. Roger E. Naylor helped copy edit it.… Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on July 4, 2009 at 8:26pm — No Comments

Change in poetsespresso newsletter publishing

poetsespresso newsletter will now be: --only 250 copies per issue --black and white only --published independently by Donald R. Anderson, no longer under the Writers' Guild wing. Special thanks to Deena Heath for her making the July issue (late June-July issue) possible with her sponsorship. It should go to print on Monday. Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on July 3, 2009 at 9:19pm — No Comments

Where have all the kisses gone?

Where have all the kisses gone? I remember kisses like lightning Sweeter then chocolate More beautiful then sunsets Kisses that tasted like spring Opening my heart like a flower Thirsty for the rain, hungry for the sun Begging for the only divine sustance I knew Where have all the kisses gone? Did we leave them down at the beaches where we used to swim? Have they been washed away by the tide Ghosts left on cold forgotten beaches Did we leave them at the dance hall? Did the music drown them ou… Continue

Added by Kaci on June 13, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Midsummer Night's Dream

Field of wild flowers A secret garden hidden Somewhere within the secret paths of your Twisted dramatic heart Laughter echos Th God of mischief out to play With my youthful dreams My hopeless romantics heart Beautiful flower girls and Enchanting beast boys Songs and hands intertwined In the darkness drenched mysteries of a faerie tale Moonlit walking Down a path wet with dew The sweat of our nightly dances The reality of this unreality Kissed by night creatures Summer wine and spring berries… Continue

Added by Kaci on June 12, 2009 at 8:16pm — No Comments

We are the fallen

This barren city we call our home The smoke of our sins that choke our lungs When you have fallen from grace All that is left is this demon inside I can taste the bittersweet memories Of love on my tongue Ideas I knew of But know nothing about So we walk down the streets of Los Diablos Wings, a dirty gray, hidden behind chains Wanting to relive our past experiences But never finding the road to redemption Continue

Added by Kaci on June 12, 2009 at 8:15pm — No Comments

My words are poison

there are some things you can know what i tell you is what you should believe and then... and then there are some things that i would rather die than utter them even with my last breath you'll never know its not that i don't trust you but these words are poison they'll tear you apart reach for you as if.. as if i had stolen a kiss from your lips as if i poured them into you veins i won't let them touch you somethings are better left for the dead somethings are better left unsaid ignorance… Continue

Added by Kaci on June 12, 2009 at 8:13pm — No Comments

The Mermaid

A midnight swim In the lonely hours of night The moon casting a pale smile In the velvet quite of dark The cool blue pool Throwing shadows on my skin His eyes, like sea glass, close slowly Pearls melted over his bones A ocean tucked away In a backyard of L.A. It's the taste of chlorine that lingers Though I can imagine the salt of forgotten beaches A mermaid swimming in the depths of my soul Though, supposedly, I am to old for such dreams The reflections on the water Break with each ripple my… Continue

Added by Kaci on June 12, 2009 at 8:09pm — No Comments

Reminder of Terms of Use

This is a reminder to not use foul language, sexual content, graphic violence, etc. that is worse than PG-13. Those are the terms of use for the website. You will be warned to correct such breach of rules once, and if it continues, it is grounds for banning from the site. Continue

Added by Donald Anderson on June 9, 2009 at 4:35pm — No Comments

Polyamory

Bric-a-brac. My heart broke in two. You have one piece and she has one too. Short. I know. Based off my actual emotions. Continue

Added by Chiko on June 1, 2009 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Rap Scraps

So been thinking of doing beatboxing, rap, spoken word, such things of the like. I got some poetry/lyric scraps here but need some help in finishing them. "Time for War." (Unfinished) One, Two, Three. Four. It's time for war. Five, Six, Seven, Eight. It's time to annihilate. --------------- "Chemical Trap" (Unfinished) Love is a chemical trap. That's why it has a bad rap. Cuz hun, I fell in love with you. But now you're just making me blue. ---------------- Mistress Nicotine (Part of my… Continue

Added by Chiko on June 1, 2009 at 4:21pm — No Comments

And on this Memorial Day Weekend......

ARLINGTON, LOT 60 Taps. No other song more haunting. Brings forth wails of mothers, young brides, broken dreams. And the most chilling, stoic teardrops cascading in silence, somber regret for commands ordered, words never uttered. Flowers, photos, trinkets, upon otherwise uniform stone Youngsters naively dance upon the saddest acre, reminding us all that life will go on, regardless of whether we learn from our mistakes. Continue

Added by Shawn Aveningo on May 24, 2009 at 11:56am — 1 Comment