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Poetry

  • May182020

    “Amelia Jane Hendricks” by Melody Ozuma

    Envelopes slip past my door’s crack, written on the back of each, Amelia Jane Hendricks. I peek through drapes that…

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  • May182020

    “Breathe” by Joey Cochran

    Stuck in time  I’ve held my breath  Waiting and waiting  Closer to death  The roots in my lungs  Winding along…

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  • May182020

    “A View From the Other Side” by Kaleo Plascencia

    I roam around, like a lonely wolf Just for you to notice me. Desperately trying to get your attention, like…

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  • Apr302020

    “Empathy” by Brendon Barber

    Spider-bro chills on my desk-lamp Patiently waiting for his next catch. He is a fisherman among the insects, But he…

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  • Apr302020

    “The Monk” by Jamie Cabebe

    Beneath the aging cherry tree  He sits  Alone,  A lone blossom atop his bare head.  The afternoon wind comes through— …

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  • Apr302020

    “Things to Do on a Lonely Sunday” by Emily Lorenz-Bradley

    Awaken to a cacophony of crows from an army of roosters Bastards Arise from bed, yawn and stretch Stiff from…

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  • Apr302020

    “You Are” by Anissa Bran

    You are the cream that sweetens my black coffee each day. You are the lilikoi butter on my toasted sweet…

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  • Apr302020

    “The Serpent” by Charles Jimenez

    Is that shedding? It feels like a lumpia wrapper. It’s fresh. Oh no.. Where is it?! It slithers through the…

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  • Apr302020

    “Benevolence” by Erina Ikeda

    Your eyes are like the crescent moon that shines brightly and burns in the flames violently. Your ankles are like…

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  • Apr302020

    “SOS” by Lilly Boyd

    My heart is a sinking ship. You, the captain, refuse to go down with her. Her passenger is screaming, trying…

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