Brian Andreas

The Plumber

From Mostly True

James Tate

The Promotion

From Return to the City of White Donkeys

Alberto Ríos

Dark Rubies in a Pirate's Chest

From A Small Story About the Sky

Michio Mado

Zebra

From The Animals

Billy Collins

Candle Hat

From Questions About Angels

Jeffrey McDaniel

A Brief History of the Future

From Chapel of Inadvertent Joy

Linda Pastan

 Bread

From Traveling Light

Opal Whitely

Today the Grandpa Dug Potatoes

From Spud Songs

Jane Shore

Best Friend

From Music Minus One