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Red Flag Poetry was founded Indiana, PA, just before the hills become mountains. We are a poetry postcard journal at heart that also publishes chapbooks and collections! Each month, we publish a new postcard featuring a pithy poem and great art to spice up your snail mail.
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11/15/2018 Comments

Ariel S. Maloney: Kaddish

10/15/2018 Comments

Matthew Roberson: Haiku From a College Town

Having Corgis myself, I loved these haiku. What are your thoughts?

9/15/2018 Comments

Daniel Gleason: Through the Kitchen Window

8/15/2018 Comments

Nick Coffin:"Storm Drain"

7/15/2018 Comments

Scott Silsbe: Losing Something

6/15/2018 Comments

David Dixon: First Church on Main

Look at this poem!

5/15/2018 Comments

Trent Walters: Life on the Moon V.1

4/15/2018 Comments

KS Lack: why i no longer ride the subway during rush hour

3/15/2018 Comments

Alexis Rhone Fancher: Sibling Rivalry

When we find a poem that strikes us as hard as this one does, we can't wait to share it with everyone. After checking it out, will you help us by sharing these feels with your siblings (blood or otherwise)?

2/15/2018 Comments

Yuan Changming: The American Dream Anagrammed

What's your American Dream? Check out this postcard from January 2018 and comment below.

1/15/2018 Comments

T.J. Smith: Lake City, Florida

Check out Lake City, Florida by T.J. Smith from our December postcard!

12/15/2017 Comments

Simon Perchick: "It's when you widen your lips"

11/15/2017 Comments

Janet Greenstreet: Lights Blacken

Well? What do you think?

10/15/2017 Comments

MJ Taylor: Real Talk

We rarely all agree on a poem here at RFP HQ, but MJ Taylor's Real Talk was a unanimous yes for us. What do you think?

9/15/2017 Comments

anggo genorga: Old Timer

We had a great poem in August. Did you get it in your mailbox? Why not? Let's make this happen. Subscribe today and get a 10% discount on your 12 month subscription by mentioning this post! Subscribe here.

8/15/2017 Comments

Matthew Borczan: Afghanistan 6 Years Later

Matthew Borczan's poem really gave us all pause. If you missed it, check it out and let us know what you think!

7/15/2017 Comments

Nalini Priyadarshni: Postcards

Our June postcard was a special postcard for us! Featuring the images from our previous postcards, Nalini's poem, Postcards, is a great poem to share with friends!

6/15/2017 Comments

Thom Young: Virgen

Our awesome June poem, Virgen, by Thom Young features some really cool art by Hannah Boston. Check it out here, share it with your friends, and then order yourself a copy from the store!

5/15/2017 Comments

Demi Richardson: Amends

Check it! Our poem from April has arrived, so share it with your friends and then subscribe to get these poems delivered to your mailbox! Mention "Amends" (this poem) when you subscribe for a 10% discount!

4/15/2017 Comments

Victor Clevenger: grandma

A lot of people really liked Victor's March poem. What are your thoughts on it?

3/15/2017 Comments

Emily Gibbs: If Looks Could Kill

It's here! Check out the February postcard!

2/15/2017 Comments

Tim Berrigan: from the train tracks

Check out this postcard from January featuring Tim Berrigan and a photograph from Oriana Gatta! Share your thoughts with us by commenting below.

1/15/2017 Comments

Ben Pitts: Spared Parts

Check out our poem from December!

12/15/2016 Comments

Maura Alia Badji: I Don't Remember Where

If you're not a subscriber, you missed an amazing postcard in November. Check it out digitally here and then you should subscribe because right now our subscriptions are Buy one Get one Half off! This is a great holiday gift that lasts all year long!

11/15/2016 Comments

Steve Shilling: 4th Grade Spelling Bee Champion

Check out the poem from October!