Night Pall by Susan Tepper

There are things to tell

explain— but summer

was bright and pretty

I didn’t want to—

cast another spell across

essential blooming.

Now shortened light

a walk down the hill

dragging trash 

to the curb

leaves crunching.

This night pall 

brings back 

the losses un-gained.

Susan Tepper is the author of nine published books of fiction and poetry. Her most recent titles are CONFESS (poetry published by Cervena Barva Press, 2020) and the road novel WHAT DRIVES MEN (Wilderness House Press, 2019). Tepper has received many honors and awards. She’s a native ) New Yorker. www.susantepper.com

American Pie by Tissy Taylor

Where I can no longer see

What it feels to be

Unweighted and

Unafraid

Justice on its knees

Waging a war

I don’t believe

 

Why does the blind man plead?

An ignorant place

Lies underscore

Sense of grace

Bloody footprints walk

Eyes that are vacant

Still I do weep

 

In your great vessels of steel

We carry your greed

Across our backs

Our naked

Souls and brittle bones

Weary beneath

A heart still beats

 

Across this great plain of change

Trumpets sound your name

Herald your peace

Lend me faith

I beg you to bring

A perfect rose

To tide this rage

Communications Manager/Business Analyst for Automotive Industry giant. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada. Writing since I could hold a crayon in my hands. Penned a weekly family column in two community newspapers. Writing poetry is my passion. My first book of poetry “Madness, Chaos Unravelled was recently published. 

www.iamtissy.blogspot.ca