Zahra Choudry
- Jan 25
Reality
Mother, I cannot say it much clearer. I am simply not real. I’m not sure why, but the histories of the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs...
Denise Carrillo
- Jan 23
Broken Promises
after Mark Hillringhouse Trapped under the pressure it builds up and becomes harder to hide a feeling and proof you can’t ignore simply...
Sydney Cusack
- Jan 21
Earmuffed
Before I leave my warm bed every morning you earmuff me. I am hugged by soft spheres of sunshine, and smothered by the heat of cordial...
Alana Marzigliano
- Jan 18
Beautiful Confinement
You blew glass around my voice. Whatever sound managed to escape confinement was quickly regretted. The threat of shattering such a...
Madeline Franz
- Jan 16
Meaning
My heavy hat falls forward covering my eyes blinding me. Reality like a beard masking my features, stealing my individuality, leaving me...
Marc Malafronte
- Jan 14
The McEnd
One nugget too many, one fry too many, one big mac too many. A cheap meal at a heavy price. Each burger is a breath of greasy air,...
Emily Svwedo
- Jan 12
Sweatered
Here you are, sweatering me. Our hands neatly woven, fingers like yarn. Your warmth leaves me turtlenecked, concealed and shielded. Your...
Angelina Todaro
- Jan 10
Coloring of My Youth
Loosely– my green-browning sneakers slipping off, grasped by the umbering mud. The scarlet tubed slide reflecting on my cheeks, along...
Angelina Blankson
- Jan 8
To you who is obsessed with individuality
I am the rose in the Sahara. Zebraing amongst the camels, pinking in the muddled brown. My petals peacock. They radiate like no other, in...
Cassandra Dinulescu
- Jan 3
Now Presenting…
You own me: faces of portraits presented to those whom you entertained. I am held by the nails on the slick white wall, and encased in...