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Tag Archives: writing

“A Sparrows Pull on the Thread of Peace” by Mallory Fee

Close your eyes, blow the eyelash off your fingertip and make a wish. Keep them closed as the wind blowsContinueContinue reading ““A Sparrows Pull on the Thread of Peace” by Mallory Fee”

Posted byWaymark AdminMay 27, 2026Posted inPoetry, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Poems, Poetry 2026, writingLeave a comment on “A Sparrows Pull on the Thread of Peace” by Mallory Fee

“Living in the Night” by Edwina Dessaint

It was 12amWhen everyone was fast asleep. It was 1am When she heard her neighbors arguing again. It was 2amContinueContinue reading ““Living in the Night” by Edwina Dessaint”

Posted byWaymark AdminMay 27, 2026Posted inKSU Author, Poetry, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Poems, Poetry 2026, writingLeave a comment on “Living in the Night” by Edwina Dessaint

“Weeping Moon” by Edwina Dessaint

The moon weeps for recognition, While I held firm in my position. Quivering breathlessly where I stand, With a swordContinueContinue reading ““Weeping Moon” by Edwina Dessaint”

Posted byWaymark AdminMay 27, 2026Posted inKSU Author, Poetry, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Poems, Poetry 2026, writingLeave a comment on “Weeping Moon” by Edwina Dessaint

“What we held” by Jade Jones

Lovers at the altar,  hands clasped tight,  a touch the world would not bless.   A lifetime of love,  but only a few feetContinueContinue reading ““What we held” by Jade Jones”

Posted byWaymark AdminApril 2, 2026Posted inKSU Author, Poetry, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Poems, Poetry, Poetry 2026, writingLeave a comment on “What we held” by Jade Jones

“Is This Really Your First Time” by Percy Mines

There’s something suffocating in the air of this movie theatre. Maybe it’s the buckets of popcorn that go stale everyContinueContinue reading ““Is This Really Your First Time” by Percy Mines”

Posted byWaymark AdminApril 2, 2026Posted inKSU Author, Nonfiction, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Creative Nonfiction, Nonfiction 2026, writingLeave a comment on “Is This Really Your First Time” by Percy Mines

“Rainforest” by Yucheng Tao

In the burning forest,I keep wishing for God to hear me.I keep trying to crawlinto a vast cocoon.Is it myContinueContinue reading ““Rainforest” by Yucheng Tao”

Posted byWaymark AdminApril 2, 2026Posted inPoetry, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Poems, Poetry, Poetry 2026, writingLeave a comment on “Rainforest” by Yucheng Tao

“Apocalypse of the Serpent-Skull-God” by Yucheng Tao

Birth In the dampened corners of the cities,every car exhales exhaust; every body breathes greed.The Skull-God is born in humanContinueContinue reading ““Apocalypse of the Serpent-Skull-God” by Yucheng Tao”

Posted byWaymark AdminApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026Posted inPoetry, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Poems, Poetry, Poetry 2026, writingLeave a comment on “Apocalypse of the Serpent-Skull-God” by Yucheng Tao

“07-14-2003” by Lily Suckow Ziemer

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”

Posted byWaymark AdminApril 2, 2026June 22, 2026Posted inPoetry, Spring 2026 IssueTags:Poems, Poetry, Poetry 2026, writingLeave a comment on “07-14-2003” by Lily Suckow Ziemer

“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”

Posted byWaymark AdminJanuary 12, 2026Posted inFall/Winter 2025 Issue, Fiction, KSU AuthorTags:Fiction 2026, Short Story, writingLeave a comment on “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”

Posted byWaymark AdminDecember 23, 2025Posted inFall/Winter 2025 Issue, KSU Author, PoetryTags:Poetry 2025, writingLeave a comment on “Pink and Blue” by Emily McKinnon

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