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Poetry

  • 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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  • 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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  • Dec022020

    “LIKE YOU, CRYSTAL BALL” by Madisen Gill

    Like you, Crystal ball. I too,  Tend to fall. Held in hands Too big/ too small. Like you,  Small sphere. …

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  • Dec012020

    “LIKE YOU (LEAF)” by John Bernard Flores

    That’s what my life looks like, leaf, like you. At the edge of the reef; like you, thinking about relief.…

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  • Nov262020

    “THE CURSE” by Sia Amotai

    Muaulu is a name from the tropical, carefree island Samoa. I received this name three days after my first breath…

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  • Nov242020

    “Like You, Feather” by Dee Margolis

    I am as you are, Feather, As you are.   One single piece Of a greater story.   A feather…

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