This is my last breathOr is itIt could beSo why waste it Why not take itFully accepting that it is indifferentIndifferent to my wants and needs Not caring about my passions or dreamsMy last breath is unconcerned with my unplanted …
Letter to A by Yun Kim
Dear A, I have complicated feelings as I watch you cry, saying you also want to ride a horse. Now that you are five years old, if I tell you that your brother is getting therapy, would you be able …
Through the Storm, He Stays by Melonie Bohyer
When the winds howl fierce and the skies turn black,And peace feels lost, too far to track,When hearts are heavy, and hope seems thin,The Savior whispers, “Let Me in.”Turmoil shakes the ground we know,And tears fall like winter snow.But even …
With This Blood, Will I Die? by Jaden Griffin
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 …
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 …