the star light
holding tight — they dance
through the night

desert dawn
the bloom stretches
to the auburn light

the taste
     of rain
          on her lips

Thomas Friend

banjo in the background
lights flashing on stage
country music

they eat alone
every night
together

Nick Adams

walking together
we race
to love

dark sky
frosted pine cones
on the painting

door slam shut
girlfriend's pissed
see ya

Sean Dial

young teenage couple
whispering quietly
secrets

Sean Dial

that song
the summer before
freshman year

the stars guiding light
rippling waves
late night boat ride

Cardinals versus Rockies
loud crack
home run

Sean Dial

oily feathers pluck
the scarecrow's
last thought

Thomas Friend

black friday—
shopping on-line
from the food court

Jennifer Yeakley

brothers battling
pitch of the ball
ghost man on second

smiling pumpkin
empty
inside candle lit

longing for school's last day
to make the forest
my home

Thomas Friend

stockings are hung
above the fireplace
chestnuts roasting