Carlos (16) rides his skateboard to workI (14) scoop popcorn for eight dollars an hour He’s nice And the first personContinueContinue reading ““07-14-2003” by Lily Suckow Ziemer”
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Girl, Dump Him!: A Review of “Chrome Valley” by Mahogany L. Browne
By Kylie Wilmarth, Poetry Reviewer Mahogany L. Browne is a poet, author, educator, and activist whose bold and powerfully authenticContinueContinue reading “Girl, Dump Him!: A Review of “Chrome Valley” by Mahogany L. Browne”
Beef Trusts and Beautiful Curves: A Review of “A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love” by Alice Murphy
By Ella Hawkins, Fiction Reviewer A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love by Alice Murphy follows the story of Evelyn Cross, aContinueContinue reading “Beef Trusts and Beautiful Curves: A Review of “A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love” by Alice Murphy”
“Hand Sculpted; Fangs and All” by Emily Rakestraw
Her voice didn’t register — not at first. It took two polite “excuse me’s,” the forceful removal of a double-prongedContinueContinue reading ““Hand Sculpted; Fangs and All” by Emily Rakestraw”
“Pink and Blue” by Emily McKinnon
Girls are supposed to like the color pink, you seeThat is what they tell us when we are very youngButContinueContinue reading ““Pink and Blue” by Emily McKinnon”
“Sophie” by Emily McKinnon
I was not yet four months when we first met,But it did not take long for you and I toContinueContinue reading ““Sophie” by Emily McKinnon”
“There Is Always Next Time” by Emily McKinnon
Whenever I thought of flash bulb memories I always thought of a fifties style camera. You know the ones withContinueContinue reading ““There Is Always Next Time” by Emily McKinnon”
S2E3: A Talk on Nonfiction Writing & Fursonas (ft. Samuel D. Giles)
Join Gabby and Kelsey in a conversation about nonfiction writing with Waymark’s art editor and previous submitter, Sammy D. Giles! They deep-dive into the themes of names, family, and fursonas in Sammy’s nonfiction essay, “Under the Dirt and Flowers,” published in Waymark’s Spring 2025 Issue.
“A Conscious Night” by Amber Haliday
In late hours like these, Late enough to be early morning I wonder why I lie awake Perhaps my deviceContinueContinue reading ““A Conscious Night” by Amber Haliday”
“Don’t You Love It When It Rains” by Amber Haliday
Don’t you love it when it rains Watching the subtle buildup of water until a droplet forms The sound ofContinueContinue reading ““Don’t You Love It When It Rains” by Amber Haliday”