Vox Populi

A curated webspace for Poetry, Politics, and Nature with over 6,000,000 visitors since 2014 and over 9,000 archived posts.

Donna Hilbert: Two Poems

Fire and ice, ice and fire.
I’m loathe to say much more
of fear, of loss, and of desire.
It’s all been said, or sung, before.

March 2, 2026 · 33 Comments

Vox Populi: The Most Popular posts of 2025

Since mainland China blocks western media, I was very surprised a few months ago when a flood of visitors from China began clicking on Vox Populi.

December 31, 2025 · 33 Comments

Donna Hilbert: Ode to Purple

O eggplant, O plum, O yard full of iris,
O purple beanie crocheted by Aruni
O overblown phrases, and broken
and bruised, beating hearts.
Bring it all on!

July 5, 2025 · 31 Comments

Donna Hilbert: Three Poems

It’s the walkers I wonder about:
sad faces, our caps pulled down, moving fast,
no place special to go, so fierce to get there.

April 23, 2025 · 19 Comments

Donna Hilbert: Two Poems

You are the rosemary I add to the soup:
how you pressed pungent bristles
between thumb and finger

May 4, 2024 · 24 Comments

Donna Hilbert: Credo

I believe in the Tuesdays
and Wednesdays of life,
the tuna sandwich lunches
and TV after dinner.

November 19, 2023 · 5 Comments

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