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Literary Works

  • Dec232020

    “Arch” by Alex Lawson

    A black cat rubs against his mother  in the wild. In a house he will rub against his master At…

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  • Dec222020

    “Olinda” by Shawn Marks

    Think of a forest, of century-old rough trunks, and branches that make a glossy green canopy.   Roots, like tendrils,…

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  • Dec142020

    “The Carpenter” by Madisen Gill

    Angel wiped away the dust from his hands along with his agitation from a previous phone call with his mother. …

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  • Dec112020

    “Sad Grins” by Seth Cosby

    Jack, is in his early 20’s, keeps to himself and still lives in his mother’s basement. Every year when Halloween…

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  • Dec092020

    “I WILL TRUST AND NOT BE AFRAID” by Sia Amotai

    *Note: The artist has chosen not to provide translations for all of the terms not written in English. We invite…

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  • Dec082020

    “Striking” by Shawn Marks

    The lightning struck in the distance, upon a shivering wave. Lightning struck when I looked at her. Light splashed upon…

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  • Dec072020

    “Riskatol” by Shawn Marks

    Are you unemployed? Sick of your job? Bored with your girlfriend? Hating school? Wishing your pop-fly to left field was…

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  • Dec072020

    “Narrow Cliff’s Edge” by Shawn Marks

    I am going in sane please help me as I fall from narrow cliff’s edge Artist’s Statement: ““After I finished…

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  • Dec042020

    “NOSTALGIA” by Madisen Gill

    “I love you,  I love you, I love you.” She whispers, Spoon feeding you cough syrup,  Parting your lips with…

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  • Dec032020

    “TIME” by Tate-ska Romero

    Time to a tree.      Like the rings of Saturn?   Parse and oblique.       One day to be dense,   Contributed…

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