Storm Surge
In "Storm Surge" by Beth Kanell, the relentless forces of nature mirror the inner turmoil of loss and grief. The poem captures the unyielding power ...
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Everything Melts Eventually
Luna Evraire’s "Everything Melts Eventually" is a meditation on the ephemeral nature of life. Using the metaphor of glittering snowflakes, the poem illustrates how even ...
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Illumination
"Illumination" by Laurinda Lind is a poem that captures the delicate balance between survival and the vivid presence of nature. Through imagery of wild vines ...
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Time: & Other Things That Aren't Enough
In "Time: & Other Things That Aren't Enough," J. Iner Souster explores the inexorable nature of time and its role in human anguish. The poem ...
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Loss
Shubham Sharma’s Loss reflects on the delicate connection between love and loss. With poignant simplicity, the poem weaves together memories and shared experiences, exploring how ...
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A Father Learns From His Son’s Tattoos
In A Father Learns From His Son's Tattoos, W. Roger Carlisle explores a father's struggle to understand his son's defiant self-expression through tattoos. The poem ...
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Nostalgia
Adam Crawford’s Nostalgia reflects on the relatively recent rise of nostalgia as a powerful emotion. Through vivid, rustic imagery, the poem explores how fleeting memories ...
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Withdrawals
In “Withdrawals,” Liana Cass crafts a haunting free verse poem that explores the disorienting effects of modern life. The poem’s vivid imagery of cold concrete ...
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Hope is…
In Joy Moore's uplifting poem "Hope is...," the light of hope is depicted as a powerful force within us, urging us to rise above challenges ...
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Fleeced
Scott Thomas Outlar's "Fleeced" captures the stark contrast between the cold of winter and the rawness of old and new wounds. Through vivid imagery of ...
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Birth and Death
Shamik’s Birth and Death reflects on the unknowns of life and mortality, comparing them to rivers that carry us through fear, woe, and light. The ...
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Portrait of a Happenstance
Sreekanth Kopuri’s Portrait of a Happenstance reflects on the unpredictability of encounters and how fleeting moments shape our understanding, blending surreal imagery with the subtle ...
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