Wax Poetry and Art

First Place Poets of India Contest #2 Addiction by Pranav Krishna... (Kozhikode, Kerala, India) I don’t remember the day or events that led me to take that breath of smoke Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: waxpoetryart.com/india/2020/krishna.html

Attn. Poets in the United Kingdom! Poets of the UK Contest #2 closes at midnight, August 30. This contest is free to enter and open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Read the submission guidelines to submit:... http://waxpoetryart.com/uk/submissions/poetsoftheuk2.html See more

Attn. Poets in Canada! Poets of Canada Contest #2 closes at midnight, August 30. This contest is free to enter and open to residents of Canada only. Read the submission guidelines to submit:... http://waxpoetryart.com/can/submissions/poetsofcanada2.html See more

New in NYC Poetry Magazine: Playing Around With Time by Jacques Rey Charlier... (Astoria, New York, USA) Playing around with time, we found that we were darkening a little space. The one where, before, your eyes used to wait Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/nyc/2020/charlier.html

New in Nigeria Poetry Magazine: Unrequited Love by Progress John Attat... (Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria) Unrequited love Is a phenomenon, One I’m experiencing right now. I sit waiting for just a little attention from you Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/nigeria/2020/attat.html

New in Europe Poetry Magazine: Shrouded in the Spartan Gloss-fire by Pawel Markiewicz... (Bielsk Podlaski, Podlachia, Poland) the meek family of four - quaint-dreamy perioikoi are sitting around a Spartan glamorous fire - endearing glittering before myths-like holt - where ghostlets lived in divine owls Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/europe/2020/markiewicz.html

New in Montréal Poetry Magazine again, again, and again by Pancy Rush... (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) sometimes i try my luck and go for the night cheating on life, flirting with death Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/montreal/2020/rush.html

*Featuring New Cover Art* City Heat by Despina Alexopoulos... (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Repeated waves of heat begin to burn the bodies chaotically crushed together waiting, with their homes in their hands, to eat. Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/toronto/2020/alexopoulos.html

New in Wax International: Paean to a Summer Morning by John Grey... (Johnston, Rhode Island, USA) Summer morning’s Rorschach test: I see safe passage, peaceful ambience, suspension of all fear, an entire day slowly ripening, and laid out at my feet. Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/international/2020/grey.html

New in India Poetry Magazine: Actual Independence Day by Devanshi Soni... (Delhi, India) The day she will go somewhere which is not near, And yeah, that too without any fear; The day she will walk on the road very late at night, And yeah, she will come back totally alright; The day she will wear short skirt, And yeah, she will not come across any flirt; Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/india/2020/soni.html

New poem in Eleventh Transmission: Nesting Doll in Spring by Rebecca Smolen... (Portland, Oregon, USA) daffodils bloom loud, yellow. the petals are new, firm. the eyes of my daughter catch it her thinking of me is not instant but the plan to pick it is already in action. Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/eleventh/2020/smolen.html

New in US Poetry Magazine: Whats love got to do with it? by Ed Ahern... (Fairfield, Connecticut, USA) A little word that carries heavy loads, Of caring, lusting feelings, coarse and fine, Of heavy meanings, shaped by hints and codes, Of godly wants and heathen needs enshrined. Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/usa/2020/ahern.html

New in Edinburgh Poetry Magazine: 21st Century Girl by Sophia Thuru... (Edinburgh, Scotland) Autocorrect won’t you spell my next mistake go viral with affection 9 more photos to verify my humanity & Jeff you can take my data as your next pay check. Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/edinburgh/2020/thuru.html

New in Canada Poetry Magazine: Crossing Lines by Raman Mander... (Langley, British Columbia, Canada) they say, I should make sure all my organs are functioning what they really mean is have a baby to make sure I can conceive to know that there is nothing wrong inside me Excerpt shown. Click the following link to read the full poem: http://waxpoetryart.com/canada/2020/mander.html