Rick Belden confesses everything she makes him feel.
Poetry
I Will Not Die [Poem]
Denial is the first stage of grief.
The Man Behind the Mask
What keeps men from sharing their feelings—until it’s too late? Psychotherapist Stephanie Morgan explores the Boy Code through Rick Belden’s poetry.
The Poet as Archetype
The difference between being a male poet and being a gay man is that it has become increasingly acceptable to come out as gay.
Abyss
‘You dare to stare into such a friend’ … A poem by Daniel Lee Fee.
Virus: Multimedia
Healthy People Get the Flu Too: A Poem
Gay people are getting married in Vermont and the world hasn’t ended.
Dog: A Poem
Dog consciousness is timeless.
Father Dream (Pieces): A Poem
The father Rick Belden escaped returns in unexpected ways.
In the Maternity Ward: A Poem
The emotions a new father feels, holding his newborn son, are hilarious, dizzying, and exhausting. A poem.
The Minstrel of Maxwell
“You have defeated me and my sad songs.” A poem.
Dividing Line
To stand on the dividing line between childishness and maturity is “To strike a balance delicate and fine.” A poem by Paul Leroux.
Poetry by Kids
Writers form bonds with one another, beginning with the first words we read … and write. An introduction to the Poetry by Kids series on The Good Life.
The Dragon That Speaks for the Boy
The dragon speaks for the boy, until the boy is able to speak for himself. A poem in the Poetry by Kids series.
Tequila
The agave plant knows nothing. “It cannot know the use to which men put it.” A poem.
Ishmael
After the the bombs fall, reality seeps back in through the flesh and senses. A poem.