"You Just Weren’t There" by Nicky Foster reflects on the painful gaps in memory between a mother and child, where the past is haunted by absence and the lingering question of who was really present.
You Just Weren't There
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Elixir
In Joseph Farina’s micropoem "Elixir," a quiet morning moment is captured as the speaker contemplates their companion—a cup of coffee. The imagery of a "blackheart ...
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The World Crawls Out Of His Mouth
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. ...
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