By Anthony Ward Uncertainty How can I be certain That I’m making my wife stronger Rather than making her weaker? How can I be certain That I’m raising my daughter’s self esteem Rather than lowering it? How can I be certain That my writing’s constructive As opposed to destructive? How can I be certain That … Continue reading Uncertainty and Other Poems
Poems by Anahit Arustamyan
HEY,WHO IS THERE? I will leave just nothing behind. Where am I going like a Gypsy cart? I need a way, remote and wide. ''Hey, who is there?'' I call out with my silent tongue. No sailor hears, no pilot catches my sight. The sweet dreams no longer bother my heart. The desire for … Continue reading Poems by Anahit Arustamyan
In the Black
By Ryan Quinn Flanagan The mind stays in the black and the body follows. The confusion of rush hour roundabouts cleared up in a way I could not explain to you five minutes ago. Things are fluid. The stairwell is a shipping crate that dabs stretched limousines out of their length. I … Continue reading In the Black
Breathe In, Breathe Out
By Jessica Ricks Breathe In, Breathe Out Everything stops. Shaking hands, heart palpitations Throat tightens, There is someone standing on my chest Weighing me down. I am falling through space, accelerating, The world is a haze. My breath is stuck, oxygen deprived Concentration long gone. Breathe in, breathe out. Time freezes. Suddenly … Continue reading Breathe In, Breathe Out