By: A. J. Frantz To be near you is to breathe. Not in the way that it is vital andContinueContinue reading “Surge”
Category Archives: Poetry
Words
By: Saundri Luippold Hunger never escapes me,no matter how many words I savorlike a rich chocolate treat.My body pleads forContinueContinue reading “Words”
Breaking a House Made of Glass
By: Saundri Luippold Destruction was the remedy to my hopeless, searing pain, Glass sprinkled on the floor like confetti, suchContinueContinue reading “Breaking a House Made of Glass”
Stages of Grief
By: Atlas Desmond When you lose something important,you’re supposed to go through a specific set of steps:DenialAngerBargainingDepressionAcceptance.But when he leftContinueContinue reading “Stages of Grief”
Oh, Mary Oliver- The Woman That You Are: A Review of “Blue Horses”
By: Ava Gladdin, Poetry Reviewer Mary Oliver, a poet known mostly for her deep connection to nature, reflects on love,ContinueContinue reading “Oh, Mary Oliver- The Woman That You Are: A Review of “Blue Horses””
“Vasovagal” by Ryan Amejka
Out from the cold, thawed veins that bulgeand itch in the warmth.Noticing this dissonance,I consult my fears, I imagineblood poolingContinueContinue reading ““Vasovagal” by Ryan Amejka”
“Black Vinegar” by Ryan Amejka
There is a reason these hands are stained.No release, no break, illegal panting —in the kitchen, I am, something isContinueContinue reading ““Black Vinegar” by Ryan Amejka”
“Ruby Red Phantasm” by Ryan Amejka
I will come to you in droves,I will come to you as a visionat night, I will come to youContinueContinue reading ““Ruby Red Phantasm” by Ryan Amejka”
“Alien” by Bhagwati Narwate
The wordsI know themAw, I’m sorry.That’s great!I can replicate themWith perfection, with easeHi, how are you?Yeah, for sure.Inflection is keyNearlyContinueContinue reading ““Alien” by Bhagwati Narwate”
“Polyphemus” by Bhagwati Narwate
You were duped by the small humans you trappedTricked into drinking yourself into a stuporThen blinded by a stake drivenContinueContinue reading ““Polyphemus” by Bhagwati Narwate”