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December 2006

BELOW ZERO by Jason E

WHO AM I by Susan Garner

WINTER ANGLES by Jim Barton

CHRISTMAS LOVE 2006 by Floriana Hall

EXPRESSION by Marie Delgado Travis

LABYRINTH by Marie Delgado Travis

SEASONS by Kenneth J. McCaffrey

THE HOBO by Kenneth J. McCaffrey

JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

FIRST CHRISTMAS AGAIN by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

CLOUDS CAN HAVE FACES by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

IN THE EYES OF OBSESSION by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

LAVERNE by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

A BODY MAY WITH WIT REBEL by Russell Bittner

November 2006

LAST SALUTE by Linda Barnett-Johnson

NOT UNTIL YOU'RE A MOTHER by Linda Grazulis

A VARIETY OF SILK by Peter Layton

EXPRESSION by Marie Delgado Travis

SELF-DISCOVERY by Marie Delgado Travis

NSPIRATION by Joy Harold Helsing

MATURITY by William K. Lawrence

HURT By William K. Lawrence

O WORDS OF PRAISE by Kathe Gogolewksi

THE TREE by Vince Gullaci

NIGHT-SCENT Patricia Wellingham-Jones

A POEM FOR EVA by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

MANTRA by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A PLAYER by Russell Bittner

FAMILY PLANNING by Russell Bittner

A ROW OF CHINESE BOXES by Peter Layton

IF AND EVERYTHING by Peter Layton

LOOKING FOR PERFECTION by Floriana Hall

CHEYENNE AND ACADEME by Hugh Jones

GETTYSBURG by Kenneth J. McCaffrey

POETRY READING by Joy Harold Helsing

COME TO THE TABLE by Floriana Hall

October 2006

BANNOCK STREET by Floriana Hall

MOVING INTO A NEW SEASON by David Fraser

NINE LIVES by Floriana Hall

MOLLY IN THE WARD by Hugh Jones

WALKING IN THOUGHT by Diane Beier-Smith

SELF-DISCOVERY by Marie Delgado Travis

I LIKE ORANGE, BUT LOVE THE BLACK by Russell Bittner

OUT OF A ROCK, NOW! by Russell Bittner

THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE by Bill Roberts

JUST HANGING AROUND by Barbara Lauderdale Hearn

MEDITERRANEAN MEDITATION by Raymond HV Gallucci

OLD BOYFRIEND by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

WAS AS By Peter Layton

HALLOWEEN COLORS by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

NEW OR OLD SPIT by Peter Layton

THE SHELF ABOVE MY DESK by Patricia Harrington

WINTER SUNSET by Kristen Howe

September 2006

LEFT UNSAID by Carl Palmer

CORDIALLY YOURS by Carl Palmer

YARD SALE by Bill Roberts

MOON AND SUN by Bambie Starr

THE JOY OF THREE BEDS by Bill Roberts

DANGER LURKING by Floriana Hall

IN YOUR DREAMS by Floriana Hall

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 by Lisa MacColl

EXPECTATIONS by Floriana Hall

INVITATION (It's Truly Love) by Hugh Jones

THE UNKNOWN SINNER by Katherine M. Johnson

MAY by Russell Bittner

SUFFRAGETTE 1964 by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

PAINT JOB by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

CAVEAT POETA: LECTORES MORDENT by Russell Bittner

SEPTEMBER by Russell Bittner

CRACK ADDICT by Raymond HV Gallucci

August 2006

THE RIVER OF LIFE by Linda Barnett-Johnson

MORN BALLET (Poke) by Hugh Jones

AUGUST NIGHTS COMING UP By Alice Folkart

I WISH by Floriana Hall

GARDEN VARIETY HOMICIDE by Barbara Anton

A WOMAN'S HEART by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

A FENCE by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

SKY DIVE by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

A RANT: OR EXTENDING THE SESTINA TO AN ILLOGICAL CONCLUSION by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

AWAKE AT 5.00 A.M. by John Grey

JEANNIE ON A NOISY TUESDAY MORNING by John Grey

MARCH by Russell Bittner

APRIL by Russell Bittner

July 2006

WHERE PENNYROYAL GREW By Paul Greulich

GARTER SNAKES by Robert S. Dunn

THE FRIENDLY WAITRESS By Nonnie Augustine

UNLIKE BONES By Nonnie Augustine

ENVY NOT YOUR BACHELOR FRIENDS By Bill Roberts

NOSTALGIA By Floriana Hall

STEALING CHERRIES By Bill Roberts

STRANGERS TO PARADISE By Angela Lungu

BLESS THIS HOUSE By G.A. Scheinoha

DAILY BREAD By Floriana Hall

AFTERNOON BARBECUE By Michael Keshigian

WONDERFUL WORDS By John Ellis

9689 by Steve DeMoss

LAMPS By Steve DeMoss

SUCCUBUS....THEY FALL by Theresa Cecilia Garcia

SCREWERED by Russell Bittner

June 2006

BOWL OF SKY by Melissa Piper Nelson

WAREHOUSES ATTRACT LOVERS by Janine Margiotta

THE MANY LIVES OF VERSE by Floriana Hall

CARAWAY SEED by Alexandria Levin

THINGS TO DO TODAY by A.J. Leis

LURE OF THE WOODS by Floriana Hall

CFIDS by Luz DelaMar

LIVING FOR THE MOMENT by Floriana Hall

EARLY MORNING COMMUTE by F. I. Goldhaber

LIFE WITH GRANDMA by Floriana Hall

BUSTED! by Russell Bittner

I LIKE THE LIGHT OF SUMMERSCAPES by Russell Bittner

A WOMAN'S HEART by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

the secret life of cat by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

UNDER THE BIRDSONG by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

ONE FLAW IN WOMEN by Anonymous

COWARDICE by Marie Delgado Travis

May 2006

STRATIFYING THE STRESS by Russell Bittner

OUR BLACKOUT by Russell Bittner

SPRING CLEANING by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

MEAN OLD SAM by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

CLEAR LAKE IN THE EVENING by Bobbi Sinha-Morey

COOL NIGHT IN MAY by Bobbi Sinha-Morey

DAMNED IF I DO, DAMNED IF I DON’T by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

DANCE LESSON by Marie Delgado Travis

PLACE IS RELATIVE by Brenda Casson

FOR MARY by Luz DelaMar

TWENTY FIVE YEARS by Alexandria Levin

April 2006

RECIDIVISM by Russell Bittner

EPILOGUE TO A SPLENDID LOVE AFFAIR by Russell Bittner

OLD WOMAN PLAYS PIANO by Lucille Gang Shulklapper

PLANT YOUR OWN GARDEN by Floriana Hall

UNCERTAIN SEASON by Floriana Hall

FORSYTHIA FOR CYNTHIA by Floriana Hall

CHASE by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

END OF WINTER by Luz DelaMar

GLOBAL FIRE by David Fraser

AT THE CANADIAN OPEN By David Fraser

LAB RAT by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

THE PLOUGHMAN by Anne Elizabeth Connors

GARDEN SCULPTURE by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

PROGNOSIS by G.A. Scheinoha

BOBBING FOR APPLES by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

FALLEN STARS by G.A. Scheinoha

PITY, SORROW, ANGER by Kim Felder

NEW ARRIVALS by Kathleen Bracher

PINK’S NOT MY COLOR by Janine Margiotta

March 2006

CONFESSIONS OF A WEATHERGIRL by Jessica Del Balzo

THE WILDERNESS by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

VENETIAN BLINDS by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

SURVIVE ME by Rana Kelly

THE BUTTERFLY by Vince Gullaci

IT'S THOSE LITTLE THINGS by Floriana Hall

ANGEL IN THE MORNING by Floriana Hall

THE THRUPPLE TREE: AN ODE by John Ellis

A WATER LILY’S ADVICE by John Ellis

HAVE SOUP, WILL TRAVEL by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

THE REAL OBJECT OF HER AFFECTIONS by Russell Bittner

SHADOWS by Marie Delgado Travis

ADVICE TO A YOUNG WRITER by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

OUT OF THE GROUND (To The Victims Of The Mine Disasters) by Linda Grazulis

SURRENDER by Russell Bittner

FORGIVE by Rachel Lawrence

February 2006

AGE by Rachel Lawrence

A STRANGE WOMAN by John Ellis

COLD by Russell Bittner

THE IMPROV INSANITY (a ten minute example of lunacy) by John Ellis

#1 by Christina L. Johnson

#2 by Christina L. Johnson

WITH A VINEGAR SMILE AND A ROTTEN TOMATO by Jessica Del Balzo

BLIZZARD by Russell Bittner

ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE NEAR UNION SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

WOODCARVERS OF BALI by Patricia Wellingham-Jones

INTANGIBLE by William K. Lawrence

GUIDES by Patricia G. Rourke

PREGNANCY by Patricia G. Rourke

WHITE PLASTIC BAGS by Margaret Ellis Hill

ENVIOUS GODS by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

REMNANTS by Floriana Hall

THE SCENE by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD by Floriana Hall

UNSPOKEN by Linda R. Cook

January 2006

FACES IN A PUDDLE by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

HEAVEN IS SCENERY by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

THE FIRST SNOW by Floriana Hall

WHERE IS THE PREACHER? by John Ellis

HOORAY FOR LIFE: by John Ellis

WOMAN TO WOMAN By Carolyn Howard-Johnson

TO A HAPPIER NEW YEAR! by Russell Bittner

SAD SAPS by Russell Bittner

TO DREAM A DREAM by Lei Loni M. Bush

LIES by Rachel Lawrence

POETRY…by Rachel Lawrence

BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY by Robin Lewis

STAIRSTEPS by Robin Lewis