Tall. Elegant. Southern. Gentlemanly. Kind. Principled. These are the words that come to mind when I think of my stepdad. Late. The man was always …
You Taught Me How to Love
falling in love in my late teens, i thought i knew everything i needed to know. i thought those movies where the girl falls in …
Allie by Marcus Brown
Since I’ve met you I am comfortable in my shell I can cope with my thoughts Thank you— For easing my mind, Calming my bones, …
Metamorphic Bond by Erika Parker
One knee touches the ground and two bodies intertwine in holy matrimony, laying one bone on top of the other to build a foundation. His …
Maybe by Charlotte Nip
we meet on the edge of water and west cordova street I put my jittery fingers into my damp pocket “shut up” I silence them …
Hurricane by Cathrine Nevelius
Your love took me by storm Like a hurricane Wrecking everything In its way It did not brew It took me by surprise When I …
the after picture by Farah El-Nahal
and there are days where i make love to myself. after years of counted calories, guilted binges, and hopeful purges, this $5 coral mirror is …
Your Eyes by Karen Manabat
Your eyes are games They trick anyone Make me believe In false promises They are wonders Of a future lived A chance taken And happened-dreams …
The Law of Entropy by Jasmina Kuenzli
So you’re the poet girl of entropy Sorry He is unfortunately likeable And disastrously funny He loves the same books as you You tried, stubbornly …