Poetry: Sense of Home by Abigail McPherson
This poem by Columbus Career and College Academy High School Laureate Abigail McPherson considers the beauty of the countryside.
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Poetry: Society by Alleyna Roberts
This poem by Alleyna Roberts, the High School Poet Laureate at West Columbus High School, offers a reflection on feeling trapped by society.
March 2023 Poem: Letter to Madeline
This poem by Danae Younge is a reflection on the intricacies of childhood friendships, jealousy and shaping an identity.
October 2022 Poem: Stairs at Weymouth
While working a tthe historic Southern Pines writer’s retreat, the author encounters a strange phenomenon.
September Poem: Cardinal by Marty Silverthorne
In this poem by Mary Silverthorne, a colorful garden visitor sparks meditation on the fleeting beauty of life.
June Poem: Diving for Anchor
A young boy is awed by his father’s bravery — and words of wisdom — when disaster strikes on a fishing trip.
May Poem: Forgetting Age by Paul Jones
In this dreamy piece, noted poet Paul Jones reflects on how memory changes as one grows older.
April Poem: Love Letter to Grass
In this poem, the author imagines a world where we live infinite, but different, lifetimes that collect within our souls.
February Poem: Dots
In this poem, we are reminded that, while we may be individuals, our similarities far outweigh our differences.
January Poem: Work
The word “work” can mean more than one thing — and this piece by a Raleigh poet inspires us to reflect, persevere, and try our best in 2022.
December Poem: Wet Christmas
What’s the opposite of a white Christmas? The same season, in North Carolina.
November Poem: Quarantine Haircut
Greensboro poet Steve Cushman captures an unexpected, intimate moment in a time of isolation.
Poem of the Month: Skipping by Michael McFee
In this poem by Michael McFee, the narrator finds joys in a childhood pastime. With original illustration by Kirsten Solecki.
Poem of the Month: Skipping by Michael McFee
This poem by Michael McFee, illustrated by Kristen Solecki, originally appeared in our September 2021 issue.