loss lingers: poem by Dr. Alan Corkish
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rose in frost, image by Helioz, on Pixabay loss lingers (For Andy) touched by frost the last rose wilts folds in upon itself seeks solace...
Dent-de-Leon: two poems by Kim Welliver
dandelion, image by Stefan Schweihofer, on Pixabay Dent-de-Leon Still, the dandelion upfurls from blight-knotted ground a  blazes in...
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Signs and Wonders: poem by Brian Kates
canopy of beech trees, image by Gennaro Leonardi, on Pixabay Signs and Wonders The rotting beech, rooted just a few yards from my house,...
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What Birds and Angels Know: poems by Mark Weinrich
dragonfly, photo by Mark Weinrich Fire-play The dragonfly poses for me revealing the fire-play of its life. I’m stunned by the neon flow...
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Death of a Homeless: poem by Peggy Everett
a homeless person, image by Myriams-Fotos, on Pixabay Death of a Homeless So ravaged by an icy wind Beneath a black, indifferent sky, A...
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Two Poems by Phil Flott
starry sky, image by Vahid Kanani, on Pixabay Breeze Blowing Freely He freely rustles a gentle wind through me, soothing as the fall,...
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New issue of Spirit Fire Review, May 2022
Art by Carl Scharwath: paintography titled "Waiting" Welcome to Spirit Fire Review's newest issue! So pleased to share new work: poetry,...
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The Beautiful Tears: poetry by Robert Funderburk
abstract, blue and gold, image by Annalise Batista, on Pixabay, modified A New Life August, 1957, your fast ended When a boy of fifteen...
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Jericho Roads: poems by Mark D. Stucky
between Jericho and Jerusalem, image by nour tayeh, on unsplash Jericho Roads At the end of the rock-strewn road, fell the walls...
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The Holy Spirit Moves: poems by Janice Canerdy
open Bible, image by Agnieszka Monk, on Pixabay The Holy Spirit Moves The Holy Spirit moves within to help my mind discern which paths...
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Heartwork: poems by Kathryn Sadakierski
ripples in a pond, image by stux, on Pixabay Music of the Spirit I never really feel as useful As I want to be, But I love that when I...
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Their Own Confetti: poems by Juan Pablo Mobili
confetti, image by Golda Falk, on Pixabay Surrender I’m ready to give myself up, I come out with my hands high in the air and see what...
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Waiting: art by Carl Scharwath
"Waiting," paintography by Carl Scharwath "Angel of the Portal," art by Carl Scharwath "Cloud Reflection," photo by Carl Scharwath...
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The Power of Words: by Tuhin Ojha
rose, image by Bianca Van Dijk, on Pixabay The Power of Words There was an enormous gathering near the serene park following Valentine’s...
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Important Singing: essay by Isabel Chenot
mother with child, art by Isabel Chenot Important Singing From Genesis to Revelation, one of the archetypes that broods over scripture is...
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Haiku by EG Ted Davis
spring, abstract, image by ksushlapush, on Pixabay We before the Judge, our Attorney is present, there is no jury. ____________________...
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The Cross: meditations
metal cross image by fayrowland, on Pixabay See-through cross sees through me or, I should say, the One who died there sees through me—...
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New Growth: poem by Carol Farnsworth
spring growth, photo by C. B. Harris New Growth From barren branches a shoot of green appears. Smaller than a speck but growing each day....
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When the World Was Quiet: poem by Nolo Segundo
mountain landscape, image by Heidelbergerin, on Pixabay When the World Was Quiet When the world was quiet And life moved with grace, Time...
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Canyon Flame: poems by Mark Weinrich
carnival glass, photo by Janine Pickett WATER OF LIFE High above Forsyth Creek the mountainside is dappled in apricot gold. Just below a...
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