Each morning I hid the girl I saw in the mirror — the girl that no one else saw but me. She was me in …
October by Katie Porter
Burnt orange and brick red leaves sway by. Hair like the ocean’s waves, Thick and flowing. Burgundy lipstick stained on coffee mugs. Smiling eyes, fingers …
The same city by Cassie Lewis
Part of me worries I will miss (the thought of, the idea of) you always. I talk (think) about running into you as though it’s …
Love and Longing by Dani Leshgold
What is love? Love is deep brown eyes and dancing in my kitchen at midnight. It’s my knotted hair on your pillow and feeling your …
Fernweh by Snimar
My feet itch and my toes crinkle It’s three a.m. in the morning and I can’t stop thinking about running away. My soul is a …
We Were Liars by F. MacKenzie
We used to talk the way we breathe, without finding the need to search for the keys Oftentimes I catch myself rummaging through my pockets, …
the pianist by Olivia Hu
she is touching the keys of the piano like a long-lost lover, kneading edges soft and strong, skin raw from love and lust. she cradles …
Sinking by Daniela Amaya
Cut me open and pour rocks inside Toss me in the water and tell me to survive I’m sinking and drowning under all the weight …
The Adventurer by Ionne Gagui
She said she yearned for adventure, To discover the great unknown, But she needed to escape the pressure And sought a new place to call …