3 more poems by 3 more poets

illustrated by konrad kraus

artistic supervisor: rhoda penmarq

wanderer by regina osgood stapledon oft have i wandered in the loveless night and bid my soul take flight with no angels wings to hide me and desperation to guide me let the moon possess me the wind caress me let the leaves and trees laugh if only they knew half of what i have had to flee through all eternity and what i still hope to find though i be dumb and blind in the flowing river the towers reflected like dark flowers whisper their refrain "it will ever be the same"

smoke by mary crow fogg wrapped in her purple shawl watching the red sparks fly never to be content still filled with rage after forty years keeping her alive but for what? go ahead and smoke what do i care? i haven't smoked for thirty years or more really? you don't say

you know by corinne delmonico billy, you always thought that you were so hot and were always so surprised when i didn't believe your lies not even the biggest lie of all and maybe i'm not the only one you know you know i am doing all right thank you maybe tonight i'll go over to joey's everybody well almost everybody will be there joey will be behind the counter ruthie wiggins will be staring at yet another run in her stockings judy smith will be popping her gum moose will be staring out the window and i'll walk up to you and say oh hi, billy what? paula isn't here tonight?