Tartara, The Prince of Dance: Poetry by Joy Gaines-Friedler
Tartara, The Prince of Dance
Harsh. Fierce. What was it about perfection?
Why the constant movement Nureyev? Why the wings?
Why the sad longing? Yes, the boys...
Erosion: Poetry by Phillip Brian Williams
Erosion
As you die, a withering
monument, I gather you pore
by pore into my arms.
Collect you and rock the crown
of your offering—night sweats, your
thinning frame, you...
May All Your Dreams Be in Color: Poetry by Naomi Glassman
May All Your Dreams Be in Color
In the hospital I find you in more places, fitting
your shadow into the empty sockets of wallspace that
my...
Morning & Test Trials: Two Poems by Joy Gaines-Friedler
Morning
8/8/90: “Not to worry!!! I want to get better. I don’t want to suffer anguish, anxiety and mental pain anymore. I can’t live like...
Disclosure: Poetry by Brent Calderwood
Disclosure
I really did cry over spilt milk.
Sobbing at breakfast, napkin in hand,
the broken glass,
the blue skim slick
spread thin as my mother’s money.
When I slipped...
“Learning the Love Song…”: Poetry by Jennifer Su
"Learning the Love Song..."
A girl leaves behind her beloved island, to seek the cure, riding a poem over the Pacific, like a lifeboat full...
Caroling at St. Vincent’s, 1986: Poetry by Marcia Pelletiere
Caroling at St. Vincent's, 1986
So typical of the sick, for years, my mind
bent over microscopes, brooding
for the millionth time about my injury.
But now and...
Getting Down to It: Writing Poetry & Living with HIV
When A&U announced a few months back that I would be taking on the role of poetry editor here, I shared a brief insight...
Bed Making After the ER: Poetry by Robert Carr
Bed Making After the ER
if I hold this threadbare sheet
just right
let hot breeze
blow through my open window
and become noon light
I can almost feel the...
When the World Converted to Acronyms: Poetry by Joy Gaines-Friedler
When the World Converted to Acronyms
for James Kerr
Joy Gaines-Friedler teaches Advanced Poetry and Creative Writing for non-profits in the Detroit area, including the Prison...
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AIDS Foundation Chicago: Free Webinars Exploring Racism in HIV & Public...
A&U is pleased to share this press release with you.
AIDS Foundation Chicago hosts free webinars exploring racism in HIV and public health industries
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