Tipton Poetry Journal, located in the heartland of the Midwest, publishes quality poetry from Indiana and around the world. Statistics: This issue features 26 poets from the United States (15 unique states), and 7 poets from China, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden Thailand and Ukraine. Our Featured Poem this issue is “Home is Where the Hurt Is” written by Linda Meg Frith. Frith's poem, which also receives an award of $25, can be found on page 5. The featured poem was chosen by the Board of Directors of Brick Street Poetry, Inc., the Indiana non-profit organization who publishes Tipton Poetry Journal . Barry Harris reviews Daniel Bourne's T alking Back to the Exterminator. Cover Photo Indiana Farm by Brendan Crowley