Rutzel’s poetry defies convention. Some verses rhyme, others don’t—but all pulse with honesty, humor, and a deep sense of relatability. Whether pondering the mysteries of happiness, the passage of ...

Tapestry, written by Mary Martin and published by Poetica Publishing, takes you on an emotional journey through the highs and lows of a life enlightened by love, nature and self-reflection. Mary’s ...

• The Capital City Weekly accepts submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction for Writers’ Weir. To submit a piece for consideration, email us at [email protected].

“Those Winter Sundays” is a poem that captures in 14 lines the enormous struggle against the cold, write Patrick B. Whalen. STEVEN KRIEMADIS / Getty Images/iStockphoto Winter in Detroit is a miniature ...

The closer we get, the less distance needed, the more pain that arises Love, anxiety, tears, fear, happiness, radiance, and worries all transform the reflection of a person into an unrecognizable ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

Pairing lyrical poems and crisp photography to great effect, this collection is a gem. Each poem contains Yolen's response to a series of photographs that portray living things reflected in water.