Reflection

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 ...

SCOPE

Guest Author Reflection

Scope by Christine Law captures the introspective moment of an unemployed individual reflecting on the past while observing the beauty of nature.

Rebirth With a Dandelion

Guest Author Flash Fiction Reflection

In Lauren Kawamoto's flash fiction Rebirth With a Dandelion, a girl lies motionless on a neglected street, her gaze fixed on the fading azure sky. As the day transitions into ...

X

Guest Author Reflection

In "X," Kimberly Madura explores the transient joy of achieving a momentary desire, highlighting the immediate yet burning satisfaction of fulfillment and its fleeting nature.

Last Word

Guest Author Love Reflection

In Laura Turzo’s free verse poem Last Word, the final moments of a life are depicted with raw intensity. As the speaker’s breath fades, love emerges from a body marked ...

In Nancy Lindell's short non-fiction piece Everyone Learns Differently, the author recounts a vivid moment from junior high detention, driven by her intense dislike for school. Her candid reflection captures ...

The God of Destruction

Guest Author Reflection Sorrow

Tia Gray's poem The God of Destruction explores the paradox of a force that brings both beauty and devastation. Through vivid imagery and stark contrasts, it depicts a divine power ...

Moth Season

Guest Author Love Reflection

In Kyle Newman's poem Moth Season, a nostalgic reflection emerges from a past where love was cherished above all else, unburdened by the responsibilities of children and careers. The poem ...

A History of Malice

Guest Author Reflection

n DJ Tyrer's free verse poem "A History of Malice," the poet explores how ancient grievances shape present cruelty. Through a reflective lens, the poem reveals how malice and wrongs ...

Whole-y Dance

Guest Author Flash Fiction Reflection

In Phylicia Robinson's flash fiction, "Whole-y Dance," a character embodies grace and optimism as she dances through her day on a magical stream of fairy dust. Each step symbolizes the ...

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