With this blood, will I die?Though I dread to see her cryCan I still pass with one mind?Fleeing from me, love cannot dieBecause I lived through one cruel lieWith this blood, will I die?I reach my hand toward fading lightShould …
Ode to My Younger Self by Lil Griesan
Sorry for the car accident,Fuck that…I’m not,I’m proud of you, Too much to be grateful for, Proving doctors wrong, Discovering my voice for people with disabilities, Uncovering of faith, And its ability to heal.Grateful for the new perspective on life.A …
(Scene 4) from R4-P2 by Dylan Higley
Cast of Characters: R4-P2 “Rapz” (she/it): Female/neutral, ageless (by time: only a few years, biologically: 18-ish). An android who appears robotic, but acts unusually human. Kind, curious, with a heart the size of the moon, a child-like sense of wonder, …
What Still Blooms by Keelin Wilkinson
Then:Water it can saveIt can killIt can helpLike a giftIt can upliftUse it wrong and it can driftTurn into a stormKill those who relyAnd those who denyNow:I didn’t know thenthe truths my words might holdor what they could become.I didn’t …
Sit With Me Through the Night by Olivia Schwarz
May my heart pour out like a great lakeFor all I can manage is to bleedYou must have hit my heart with a stakeIt’s my fault for being the fool who believedGreat people have fallen from people like youAnd to …
Timmy by Aeris Testa
My Timmy is a floofy but gentle cat.He naps all day and never makes a sound.A giant floof who’s soft, sweet, and fat. He waddles and barely leaves the ground. A bit confused because he stares into a wall. Then …
My Entire Life by Matthew Chavez
My entire lifeWhile performed amazing featsWithout noticing Without appreciation,You’ve shown up.I took you for granted.Now brokenFragileStationary.My mind wanders,With doubt and fear.Feeling betrayed Identity shatteredPhysicality stripped.Who am I.Who do I want to be.What can I become.Refocus and repurposedTo find joy in …
With Love, From Daddy by Dominiq Barbero
For my daughters, Time has slipped from my grasp as it seems only just a few moments ago, you were running around the house, blanket in hand, like superheroes preparing to save the world. The tiny pitter patter sounds your …
Decibel 110 by Eri Neal
The metallic crow of an alarm clock at her bedside roused Mildred from the foggy void of sleep. As her mind began working, she settled into the static hum of music in her ears. Sound was an ever-present companion, one …
Literacy Decline in America by Naomi Coy
There has been a growing concern and call to action by teachers across the nation about the literacy capabilities of young students in America. Teachers have claimed to see ineptness with reading and comprehension unlike they have experienced before. Some …