Sometimes I Shrivel Up at Night - Kathleen McGuire
I’ve been having trouble sleeping for a long time. Last night I looked over at the empty bed and I thought I saw Bailey’s shape. The...
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- Aug 6
- 3 min
Mojave - Kat Lee
The desert is full of death, but not really. I drive through the Mojave, along I-15, and wonder if the blacktop is hot enough to pop my...
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Route 2 - Lucy Angell Anderson
Maybe you think I’m beautiful because it’s autumn. Everything looks gorgeous when bathed in honeyed light. Your hand cradles the clutch...
- Aug 2
- 1 min
A Poem for Clara - Kate Phillips
I see your lips close around words of worlds of wisdom, and suck on the history of Neverland and papaya meadow politics, slurping at the...
- Jul 31
- 8 min
The Girl Who Only Liked Birds - Maria Lazebnik
After yesterday’s rain, it felt good to be back on the beach. I squinted, taking in the narrow strip of sand covered in spongy seaweed...
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Maybe I Could Have Breathed - Steph Scott
If I had known when I was thirteen instead of hiding behind a door of shame maybe I could have breathed I think I may have even dreamed...
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Take Your Marks…Go - Katie Kirker
In the corner of my closet there’s a pile of running shoes – the discarded remains of miles past. The colours form a rainbow, like...
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Mania, My Mistress - Alesa Bernat
Mania, my mistress - I hide you away from prying eyes lie awake, agitated, unsated you leave me wane and wanting Mania, my mistress - You...
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Blessed - Eben Ormston
Arms around her knees nestled back against me. I lean a little to my left to better see her silhouette fair and freckled long blond hair...
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Breathe - Raymond Hoffman
Never bit like the rest of them Shoved unwarranted expectations Only clinging to myself The pressure encompassing Kettle to pop right...
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Scenes from a YA Novel - Haley Nicole
The window clouds with my November breath, my knuckles raw, speckled with blood from knocking. I finally got in, picking the lock with my...
- Jul 17
- 4 min
The Secrets We Don’t Keep - Christina Brown
Marianne pulled off the duvet, surprised the girl’s heady scent of lavender remained in her husband’s bed. She had prepared herself for...
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