The little space ship rattled as it entered the atmosphere. Alarms blared insistently. “Come on, come on, please . . .” The pilot was a black ant trying to pull out of free fall. “This is Brandy to the Colony …
Why Insects and Arachnids Hate Each Other by James Archuleta
Many ages ago, when the grasses and plants were different than the ones we know now, the First Scorpion was called Rai. He was an immense creature of darkness, with seven poisonous tails. Now, during that age of the world, …
Parley 2020 Books Now Available!
Parley 2020 has arrived! Pick up your copies in the English Department W119 at Rampart and F200 at Centennial.
June Art Feature: Sacred Savage Art
As a young slab of clay, Sydney’s true form took shape when her mother introduced her to art. At a very young age, Sydney spent most of her days playing on the ground around her mother’s creative space, watching her …
Author Feature: Select Poems by Lache S.
Haikus of Finding Lostlost in a forestfor the last 5 hoursmeditations with treeswomen exhale smoke in Spainstep over glass on Irish streetsWhere do I fly next?reading Lorde alonein the black night silencelaundry spins in the machine188 days backpacking2 more remainlover …
May Art Feature: DeadHand Art
Shannon Palmer is a surrealist painter and designer who lives and works in Pueblo, Colorado. Her colorful works incorporate strong symbology and surreal landscapes to encourage to viewer to question their own perception and contemplate life and death. Her distinctive …
Parley Staff Picks: Copy Editor, Tswana Caine
We’ve received a number of exceptional submissions, and Parley’s Copy Editor, Tswana Caine picked some of her favorites (in no particular order). The Goblin Shack Ganker by Kirk Thomas I’ve chosen this piece because I was instantly captivated by the sensory language at …
Parley Staff Picks: Assistant Editor, Jacob Adams
We’ve received a number of exceptional submissions, and Parley’s Assistant Editor, Jacob Adams has picked some of his favorites (in no particular order). Sleuth by Hayley Stoddard For anyone who’s written poetry as something to be shared, this poem captures …
Parley Staff Picks: Editor in Chief, Camille Liptak
We’ve received a number of exceptional submissions, and Parley’s Editor in Chief, Camille Liptak has picked some of her favorites (in no particular order). When She Realized the Universe Was on Her Side by Lache S. Man, oh man do …
Orange Sherbet and Lemon Ice by Alexandra Hall
As I close my eyes and let the Valium seep into my bloodstream under my tongue, I imagine my happy places, just like my therapist told me. I let the tears fall from under closed lids like rain droplets from …