The Cafe Review

by Margaret Young Another June, embarrassing roses brandish their sexual petals. The swan– necked excavator digs up the shady street while

by Steve Luria Ablon I have to pee even though I don’t. I place my arms across my chest like the Buddha, to hold myself here. This is how

by Steve Luria Ablon Use the telephone keypad. Transmit your social security, careful just the last four numbers. Recall your address, your zip

by Steve Luria Ablon Who wants to read first? Who will take notes? A last name starting with A is always first, always anxious, always armed. So

by Brian Evans-Jones Sea City Museum: first return after emigration (Southampton, England) She thinks our son’s first word is “Mom”: I

by Brian Evans-Jones No rain here — the clouds thicken but keep mum and if not quite still then at least demure. No rain though the air’s charged

by Douglas K. Currier Birthday a poem for J K Durick on the occasion of his birthday I’m not sure when it stops being party and

Rab Wilson: was born in Ayrshire and has worked in engineering, coal mining, and psychiatric nursing. His first major work as a poet, bringing

Christie Williamson: is a poet originally from Yell, Shetland who now lives in Glasgow. His poems have appeared in the New Shetlander, Gutter,

Chrys Salt: has performed at festivals across the UK, Europe, the USA, Canada, Finland, and India and won numerous awards. In 2012 The Burning

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