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He, Unknown by Ana M. Fores Tamayo
Though he dwelled in lonelinessHe was anchored in eternity. A stranger among men he bore the Nether regions of the sun. He was deep in waking dreams,overwhelmed by inner voices. And so he died. ____________________________________________________________ Ana M. Fores Tamayo advocates for marginalized refugee families from Mexico and Central America. Working with asylum seekers is…
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Forgotten by James G. Piatt
So much forgotten,more than a momentin a field of darkness, more than the shape of a timeless thought. Since memories cannot Spring from that, which isforgotten only theshadows of unreality remain for we of fading hours. Our hours, waiting to locateeternity, weighed down with the weariness of living, areresting on the edge of a razor.…
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Han’s Solo by Mark Blickley & Keith Goldstein
I’ve had this recurring Bridge Dream for nearly fifteen years. It first appeared one night after being exhausted by cram studying for my Bar Mitzvah. In this initial fantasy I was a swaddled infant left on the very beginning of a long and twisting walkway through a vibrant yet desolate…
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Creative Study: Fabrice Poussin
Artist Statement: Any artist should always look for what others may not be able to see. They may not enjoy the time to walk around the world and admire the details that surround them wherever they go. They may not have the luxury of days on their own when they…
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Dark Coat and Smoke Rings by Rachele Salvini
It’s him. I know it’s him. I don’t know why, but I’m sure. His hair is combed back and he’s smoking a cigar, blowing out smoke rings. He has big, black eyes, as I’ve seen before in my mirror. He’s young, around thirty maybe, wearing a long, dark coat, and he…
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The Editor Has Come UnMoored In Time by Neil Willcox
The editor has come unmoored in time.She has read this poem sometime before;Events do not follow their proper line.Behind her she hears the slam of a door. She has read this poem sometime before,The end is a disconcerting half-rhyme,Behind her she hears the slam of a door,A delivery for which…