November 19, 2024

Five Poems by James Cole

Five Poems by James Cole

*Featured Image courtesy of Aaron Burden on Unsplash.com* This week we have James Cole in his first appearance on FC. James combines his unique style with clever and thoughtful word play. We hope to see more of his work in the future! What would you wonder if wondering was free?  What would you wonder if wondering was free?  Would you wander in widdershins with stark jubilee?  Would you invest in smart rhetoric and declare no designs,  and make certain statements your heart undermines?  If wonder was easy and you could spare its expense  would you wonder like Arp and eschew common sense?  If wonder went on sale with a bright yellow tag  could you wonder like bread in a shelf-stable bag?  If you wondered with warranty and budgeted first  would you save your receipts and…

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August 16, 2024

3 Poems by Josh Young

3 Poems by Josh Young

*Featured image courtesy of Ajeet Mestry on Unsplash* We have an excellent selection of poems for you this week by the poet, Josh Young. He claims to be new to writing, but after reading these poems, he certainly has the makings of a talented writer. Take a look at them below. Violence on TV  Violence is acceptable on TV   Dead bodies mangled by war  Charred corpses of an accident  Bloody remains of a murder  Nudity is not acceptable   Naked bodies are disgusting   According to TV censors   Except on certain channels   Nipples and areolas exposed   Cannot be tolerated   It goes against our morals   Our morals for wholesome TV  Full of violence   Full of blood   Full of gore   But free from nudity   Phone Addiction   the opium high   of the screen’s soft glow  electronic endorphins   are pumped into  …

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