Opening Words

Poetry

Michael Levy- Carefree Blithe Spirit

Duane Locke- Under Visible Appearance, A Certain Sense is Hidden
                       CRUMBS OF TRUTH ARE SCATTERED EVERYWHERE
                       THE GUIDANCE OF SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW IS NEEDED
                       FOR THE LACK OF TIME, I WILL NOT PERMIT MYSELF TO DWELL ON IT NOW
                       A POET STUDIES THE DECEPTIONS WHICH LIE IN WAIT FOR HIM


J. Kevin Wolfe- Bosnian Coffee
                         To Mary in Arizona #1
                         Infidelity
                         Drown Out
                         For the Perfume

Taylor Graham-  MYOPIA, THE LOST WORLD
                          RISING
                          VOYEUR
                          VENTURE
                          THE SAME OLD CHANTY
                          LEAFLESS

Richard H. Williams -  A Miscellanae of Haiku

Aaron LaFlora- Essay
                         

Reviews- All I see is Red
              Earnest Woodall

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AboveGroundTesting, the magazine is a monthly poetry, arts and review ezine put out by the editor/publisher Paul.  This is done on his home computer in between hockey games ( Go Sens). The mission is to be an avenue for poets to express their creative thoughts.  All are invited to contribute and submit work.  The address is at the end of the ezine.  Enjoy.

This is issue #54.  May 2003.