Isolation

The Voices

Guest Author Emotional Journey Isolation

In Jackie Chou's triolet "The Voices," the speaker grapples with a haunting sense of isolation, only to be accompanied by menacing voices that undermine their solitude. This brief yet powerful ...

Frame by Frame

Guest Author Humor Isolation

In "Frame by Frame," a short story by Gina Angelone, the narrator reflects on the monotony of Pilates classes in isolation, while pondering the emptiness of her ex-husband's minimalist life. ...

The Swallows and The Sycamore

Guest Author Fiction Isolation

The Swallows and The Sycamore by Amber Platel tells the story of an ancient tree reflecting on its solitude and the changes it endured when a building was constructed around ...

Unheard Elegy

Guest Author Isolation Reflection

In Jess Gregory’s poem "Unheard Elegy," dedicated to Steven Port, the speaker grapples with the tension between technology and human essence. As they press their nose to the glass, attempting ...

Withdrawals

Guest Author Everyday Life Isolation

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 and blinding headlights conveys a ...