Monday, February 17, 2025

C.X.Turner

torn tent…
teeth marks on the ground
fading into night

— C.X.Turner



tapping out –
death’s countdown begins
with each finger that moves

— C.X.Turner

Friday, February 14, 2025

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Chad Lee Robinson

snow in bark crevices--
a hidden owl 
calling to my ghosts 

— Chad Lee Robinson



unknown caller--
the eyes of the cat clock
back and forth

— Chad Lee Robinson

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Kimberly Kuchar

his toothy smile
a bloodstain hidden
by a diamond cufflink

— Kimberly Kuchar

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Monday, February 10, 2025

Friday, February 7, 2025

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Vishal Prabhu

regrowing
behind his head—
termite lines 

— Vishal Prabhu



late Sunday evening
the ceiling fan’s hum
picks up a drawl

— Vishal Prabhu

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Robin Smith

a blood spell the dark wind rolls in

— Robin Smith



born of blood blushing phantom

— Robin Smith

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

John Hawkhead

night terrors
finding the cold remains
of a snapped key

— John Hawkhead



last star the dead of night

— John Hawkhead

Monday, February 3, 2025

Friday, January 31, 2025

Lorraine A Padden

crosscut saw 
the pattern
on a fitted sheet

— Lorraine A Padden



moonless
a crooked cut
scars the honey dew

— Lorraine A Padden

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Eavonka Ettinger

bleeding teeth
he makes another
crack in them

— Eavonka Ettinger



waning moon
clips of yellowing
fingernails

— Eavonka Ettinger

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Monday, January 27, 2025

Bryan Rickert

deep water 
nothing but bubbles
her scream 

— Bryan Rickert



crop rotation at the body farm

— Bryan Rickert

Friday, January 24, 2025

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

C.W. Blackburn

at night
no longer relaxing –
the crunch of leaves

— C.W. Blackburn



first kiss –
deep breaths
from the empty closet

— C.W. Blackburn

Tuesday, January 21, 2025