Poetry

Submitted Poetry

These Three Words

May 2, 2015 Gonzo Today 0

David Campbell Phillips. Past 10 years. Time to go.  Moved to city.  Left Kentucky fast.  No looking back.  New York City.  6th floor walkup.  No air con.  New sales job.  Never used Outlook.  No tech knowledge.  Excited, anxious, lonely.  Walked fucking everywhere.  Made new friends.  Joined new gym.  Aussie from […]

Burning Carolina

May 2, 2015 Gonzo Today 0

Poor, like us? I see the sun’s a’risin I hear horses on the tracks I see money hungry wolves with dollars burnt on their backs They’re beating on their wallets, they’re placing loose bets but I bet they don’t sleep when laying on their necks. They are Burning Carolina They’re burning […]

many moons fill the sky

April 17, 2015 Ron Whitehead 0

By: Ron Whitehead many moons fill the sky many moons fill the sky what world is this we dwell in another ever more frequent sleepless night a plague gift bearing plague and many moons fill the sky time is a fleeting moment this never sitting still flowing to an ocean […]

the night watch

April 5, 2015 Ron Whitehead 0

By: Ron Whitehead the night watch i lifted my wind up alarm clock from under my army cot i was excited to have my own room the long kitchen closet as i stared at the baseball cards and pennant flags tacked to the wood slat wall i heard mama gently […]

“Get in Line”

March 22, 2015 Dr. Ash Tree Gonzo 0

By: Ashley Beth A guy stood in my line of vision And he looked at me He squared his body face on with mine And he just looked at me He stood there Looking at me For an hour He left enough distance between us To not commit to an […]

The Bridge

March 18, 2015 Ron Whitehead 0

By: Ron Whitehead i’ve always loved driving fast on narrow roads. without blinking zen and the art of driving 100 miles per hour Past Brawny Taylor and Others on Ohio County’s highway 69 one-lane bridge between Beaver Dam and Centertown part III: down and out in Kentucky the bridge The […]