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“Will We” by Ann Betz: The New Writers Pick of the Week by Andy Scott

 

 

 

 

 

will we ever be done
comparing
slicing pieces
from
the human loaf
turning the knives
of judgment
upon ourselves

perhaps it is because
we must somehow
discover who we are
unique and differentiated
from the rest

but this tool
of discernment
becomes linked
with our animal brains
programmed, as they are
for status
hierarchy
and control

and thus do we evaluate
am I good
am I better
am I best
where is it that I fit
in the ever moving world
of contrasts
and competition

I know by now
this game cannot be won
and I no longer wish
to cut anyone
from my heart
I simply want to pull you in
honor your beauty
and difference
and love this also
in myself

~April, 2012

By: Ann Betz

“Ovals and Circles” by Robert Gibbons: New Writers Pick of the Week by Andy Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Gibbons

ovals and circles
(for Pete Souza)

in the Edison-Latimer Gallery, the lights
begin too mood; the squares on the walls;
the call for a quorum; it is the forum
to edit this speech; the panic of a leak

on September ninth, two-thousand-nine; the time
sweep me in, Fort Hood has a tragedy; the lens
captures casualty; they punctuates business;
the curator excite this listening

I hear the laughter aboard; between golfing
and the air force; the invitation to a state dinner;
but I could not help but listen; then went on horse back;
too Copenhagen by flight; and then it is
two thousand and ten

it is the ovals and the circles; the ovals and the circles
until the body surfing; the emotion begin unearthing;
caught up in this stalemate; this strategy takes shape;
it is health care on the phone; and prayer in a-blue
room, above marine one; a blackberry in the dark;
the plane lands on oil spills; behind his head has bunny
ears; there is ice –tea at tacky Jacks; a burger with Russia;
in Arlington, Virginia

it is a father with his daughter; the hands of the first couple;
the motorcade is a beast; as the diplomacy increase;
there are summits on the back stage; picking lint
from his shoulders; ice cream breaks and pranks;
the photo of a wounded soldier; sharing a laugh
with the VP; snowstorms and curtsies; then hearing
from Mubarak; the speaker of the house is private;

as I flew on his wing; in the final course of distance;
end in Brazil; and a church called Christ-the Redeemer;
he greet children in front of the Lincoln Memorial;
a portal to his morning entrance; there are
a few baby grabs; cues for soldiers snaps
his image; the bust of MLK; the brown of Lincoln’s penny

“The Sun” by Alex Michael: The New Writers Pick of the Week by Andy Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alex Michael

The sun

I looked out side the window , it was the sun , coming like an unexpected guest , an answer to my thoughts , light was so thick and strong , an eternal presence , never before have i seen the sun like that , light everywhere , bowing to me , i stood still , the rays fell like answers to ancient questions , containing the memories of every existence , since the begining of time , no shadows , only light , trying to speak so loud , inside this brightness , wamth on my shoulders . i ‘m not afraid anymore , going out , yellow everywhere , and a sense of endless power , floating in , time has no meaning , yesterday , tomorrow , now, pain , love , drops in the ocean , everything was vanishing , only a road i had to walk , and the sun .