Autopsy of a Broken Teacup A poem by Marissa Chalmers Autopsy of a Broken Teacup Hundreds of tiny shards, shattered all sharp edges, begging for blood at a touch scattered across the floor in a very particular order to tell of the fall; the... Continue Reading →
Voices A poem by Madlynn Haber Voices It's the 50th anniversary of songs I listened to while growing up. The singers’ voices are so familiar, like family. Their melodies and lyrics play on new devices. A song will sing itself... Continue Reading →
No Such Thing as a Small Earthquake A poem by Dave Seter No Such Thing as a Small Earthquake A small earthquake jots its way through earth, making teacups in the cupboard whisper. You once cradled a secret beneath your... Continue Reading →
Some Thoughts on Shining A poem by Taya Sanderson Kesslau Some Thoughts on Shining Sometimes there is a deep need for something lovely for warmth, luminosity. Holding to the small spaces isn’t the way. Instead, look to the teachers the... Continue Reading →
Passing A poem by Lisa Delan Passing There will come a night our eyes don’t close—a morning they will not open. So it is that we depart. It is never too soon to pack that which you will need for... Continue Reading →
Prayer for the Tattered Moon A poem by Melanie Civin Kenion Prayer for the Tattered Moon it is early morning and the sun is coming up. nothing special today, the colors muted and pale not the fluorescent paint I swoon... Continue Reading →
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