Prolonging Life

In Prolonging Life, Evie Groch reflects on the slow decline of lilac petals and the struggle to let go of their fading beauty. The poem ...
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Death — Black And Starbound

In Death — Black And Starbound, Bruce McRae delves into themes of violence and existential dread. The prose presents a vivid and unsettling depiction of ...
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Relapse

In Relapse by Cheryl Snell, a narrator trapped in a psychiatric hospital wrestles with her distorted perceptions, denying accusations from her family while struggling with ...
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New York City

In New York City, W. Roger Carlisle portrays the city’s vibrant yet overwhelming essence. Through its intricate network of infrastructure and the ceaseless hustle of ...
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Goree Island

In "Goree Island," James Roth crafts a compelling creative non-fiction piece that takes readers on a poignant journey through Senegal’s historical landscape. Through vivid descriptions ...
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Woman Weather

In "Woman Weather" by Moe Phillips, women are likened to soft April breezes, gently touching a green lawn and white sheets drying in the sun, ...
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The Thing That Makes Loving You Truly Impossible

Adam Crawford’s The Thing That Makes Loving You Truly Impossible explores the frustration of constant self-improvement in relationships, questioning whether striving for perfection only leads ...
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Be Still

Joy Moore’s Be Still is a quiet meditation on enduring emotional pain and finding solace. The speaker urges patience through life’s turbulent highs and lows, ...
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I Don’t Believe You

In "I Don't Believe You," John Grey challenges the notion of inevitable consequence with a compelling free verse poem. The poet argues against the idea ...
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