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Conrad Balliet reads Maureen Fry's poem “For a Friend”

Psychologists seem to have a fancy word for every conceivable fear known to man or woman. Nyctophobia, fear of darkness. Phagophobia, fear of swallowing. Agyrophobia, fear of crossing the street. Blennophobia, morbid fear of slime. And the phobia de jour, triskaidekaphobia. Commentator Paul Hoffman explains.

Janeal Ravndal reads Barbara Astor's poem, "As You Always Knew, Dear Emily"

On this date in 1940, during the early stages of World War I, Buckingham Palace was targeted an incredible number of times.

It was on this date in 54 that Roman Emperor Claudius died from poisoning. And it was on this date in 1943, the new leader of Italy, General Pietro Badoglio gave full cooperation of Italian troops to the Allies in capturing Rome from the Germans.

It was on this date in 1962 that Chubby Checker's song "The Twist" rose to the number one slot and started a dance craze of the same name. And it was on this date in 1992 that Cleveland began excavation on Jacob's Field, today known as Progressive Field.

David Garrison reads Kathy Fagan's poem, "Cottonwood."

Conrad Balliet reads Peter Cacavari's poem "Above"

Ed Davis reads his poem, "Fireflies at the Fen"

Steve Broidy reads David Petreman's poem “Butterflies”