Let love make its way to a sacred day.Treat your mother like a favorite song.Drown sorrows in some very deepContinueContinue reading ““Travel Advisory” by Thomas Piekarski”
Category Archives: Poetry
“Dying Quail” by Thomas Piekarski
Stretch your imaginationas though made of rubber,see the quail spiral downto fragment upon granite.This quail no better off than theContinueContinue reading ““Dying Quail” by Thomas Piekarski”
“And Then, Hope” by Jody Adeyemo
In a singular moment, it all feels okay;I’ve managed to claw my way out of nihilism’s pit.Then, I make senseContinueContinue reading ““And Then, Hope” by Jody Adeyemo”
“New Normal” by Jody Adeyemo
With the click of a button, a sermon begins in a quaint living room.The first sight is of proliferating sweatContinueContinue reading ““New Normal” by Jody Adeyemo”
“Daily Bread” by Jody Adeyemo
Why must I break my heart to feed the page?When famished, its white lips curse and quiver.Its bread- the sorrowContinueContinue reading ““Daily Bread” by Jody Adeyemo”
“Three in the Afternoon” by Hannah Sexton
The last time you relapsed,I was painting my nails:Cool Metal #002. Your legs trembled under the weight of warm liquor.MyContinueContinue reading ““Three in the Afternoon” by Hannah Sexton”
“Marlboros” by Hannah Sexton
I traded my mom Cigarettesfor a milkshake. “Please, sweetheart,I’ll buy you—”Wendy’s vanilla flowsdown my throat.She’ll give me the receipt later,butContinueContinue reading ““Marlboros” by Hannah Sexton”
“I Can See You” by Hannah Sexton
I can’t get over the taste of your skin,and I might take up religion again if I’m able to liveContinueContinue reading ““I Can See You” by Hannah Sexton”