Katie Aliferis is a soulful poet. Her words are brief and carefully placed. She removes any shade of protection to reveal the raw human spirit. This collection is her journey on love – a journey of discovery, pain, darkness, and ultimately, like an alchemist, transforming all pain into a golden light in her soul. Aliferis … Continue reading
Katie Aliferis evokes the spirit of Calliope, the muse of poetry, in her true form with beauty, elegance and powerful words woven together to entice emotions of longing and the courage of the most courageous warrior. A poet in San Francisco, Aliferis is inspired by the spirits of the ancients and her Greek heritage. Her ancestors … Continue reading
Beirut. One word that can conjure up so many intense reactions. Terry Douglas, a poet and author, lived in Beirut at the opening of the Civil War that lasted for well over a decade. His poem is on a sniper’s bullet, chaos of war and life.
“Fingering the burst of lead,
Shark rough after glancing the wall,
I contemplate my fate … . Continue reading
Poet Nicole Coonradt pushes the boundaries of connections, thoughts and in this poem – distance. Continue reading
