In the Restless Country A poem by Chrissy Stegman In the Restless Country I found myself alive insidethe simple splendor of a fern's fingersdangling in the sunlight.Gentle fingers pointing outmy window to the swallows flying with gladiatorial joy.It was then that... Continue Reading →
Where can you find the Stars A poem by Mohana Talapatra Where can you find the Stars Stars don’t come here anymoreinto the smoky magenta sky of the cityyou don’t yet call “home” -with its blinking traffic lightsand the occasional... Continue Reading →
What Keeps Us Close A poem by Cynthia Pratt What Keeps Us CloseAugust and the cool evening belie summer.Somewhere this night the universewill throw down its discarded debris.The sky will be filled with meteorites.We all want to be a part... Continue Reading →
Bilingualism A poem by Lucia Cherciu Bilingualism Translanguaging: we kissin all the languages we know.I have a different personalityin each language I speak.Everyone around me is so much smarterin French.My love languageis dusting.Traveling home after four years:can’t wait to see... Continue Reading →
Between Fall Back, Spring Ahead A poem by Catherine Arra Between Fall Back, Spring Ahead Twice a year … maybe … the windows.Screens on, screens off, paper towelsand glass cleaner, preferably with vinegar.Seasons circle on in winter thaws,summer thunder. Carcasses... Continue Reading →
Scuba Monkey A poem by Sue Fagalde Lick Scuba MonkeyWhen he limped in alone,choosing a table in a dark corner,the waitress with the ponytailwondered aloud, “Hey, where’s your wife?”thinking she was on a trip or visiting friends.When she saw the... Continue Reading →
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