Reflection

Oblivion

Guest Author Loss Reflection

In "Oblivion," Thompson Emate's quatrain poem explores the theme of unawareness and loss. As the night envelops the room in darkness, the speaker is preoccupied with elusive fragments of memory ...

I Don't Regret

Guest Author Emotional Journey Non-Fiction

In "I Don’t Regret," J.B. Polk reflects on turning 60 while listening to Edith Piaf's poignant song. As he contemplates his life during a traffic jam, he finds no regrets ...

Among a Thousand Islands

Guest Author Nature Reflection

In "Among a Thousand Islands," Reed Venrick’s free verse poem paints a serene picture of a late afternoon on a small island. The poem captures the tranquil beauty of a ...

The World Crawls Out Of His Mouth

Guest Author Reflection

In "The World Crawls Out Of His Mouth," Khadijah Abdullahi crafts a free verse poem exploring the impact of words on the heart and reality. The poem paints a vivid ...

Hallowed

Guest Author Hope Reflection

In "Hallowed," a quatrain by Thompson Emate, the speaker reflects on a sacred space where hope welcomes the lost. Each line captures the quiet strength of this encounter, offering a ...

In the Field of Yesterday

Guest Author Memories Reflection

In In the Field of Yesterday, a poem by Thompson Emate, the poet finds solace in memories, which provide refuge from present troubles. The past offers a time when darkness ...

In The Seventh Column, Klaudia Wysocky evokes the imagery of Diderot's "great book-city" from Les Bijoux Indiscrets. The poem reflects on the mental construct of this architectural marvel, now overshadowed ...

Opportunity

Guest Author Reflection

In Opportunity, Thompson Emate reflects on the elusive nature of opportunity. The poem suggests that while opportunities may present themselves subtly and gently, our indifference can cause them to slip ...

This Place Where We Are

Guest Author Adventure Environmental Fiction

In This Place Where We Are, Tayah Groat reflects on the harsh realities of existence and the imbalance between humanity and nature. The short fiction explores the contrasts between thriving ...

Gnosis

Guest Author Reflection

In Suzanne Toro's Gnosis, the speaker evokes a mystical vision as Luna is gently guided across the heavens, blending fairy tale nostalgia with a poignant commentary on idealism and reality. ...

Maya Lin: Ghost Forest

Guest Author Nature Reflection

In Maya Lin: Ghost Forest, Joan Penn evokes a poignant plea from a vanishing forest, urging passersby to acknowledge its fading beauty. The poem contrasts the absent sensory joys of ...

Mother

Guest Author Nature Reflection

In Laura Turzo's Mother, the speaker reflects on a poignant separation, longing for a return to the origins where life and death intertwine. The imagery of the shoreline and the ...

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Reflection