a poem by Rania D. Come watch the tender sepals unfold Timid petals shall undress The beauty these flowers behold As we indulge in the wilderness We’ll see the meadow shift and fold As theContinue reading
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CARE
a poem by Alex Ewing I check Myself I feel My moments Overhead Projector Where I stash my Fuckable moments Coming undone Side-zip part Ripped opened Cotton stuffing In my mouth Silence-Exposed Snuffing out myContinue reading
“Awakening Enoch”
a poem by Nathaniel Wilder Ground-nesting birds thrusting their existence Beyond the threshold of earthen apartments I’ve stumbled upon a minefield Doubling as a lacrosse pitch for those with better lodgings My racing steps plasterContinue reading
Charge
a poem by N. L. H. Hattam Who else can care for you as I have? Do you not find my gifts of glass hidden in the coarsest sand? Do you not see my lightContinue reading
Metro
a poem by Sarah Chafin everything is in motion deep below the city, people move yet fade into the walls because that is their way, no eye contact no talking just hundreds of disconnected peopleContinue reading
Pretty Thing
a poem by Alnaika Barry The prettiest flowers, for the prettiest thoughts She wandered through fields of Orchids Her palms raised facing the sky Let the sun rays shine through your fingers It will helpContinue reading
Untitled (anything but death)
a poem by Chris Eyes there is something in there the immediacy of the despair the forgetfulness of temptation the barricade of hope the reluctance of love the seduction of pain the sorrow of theContinue reading
A BILLBOARD: Free Wifi Special
a poem by Breia Gore There are those who weep into their woven yellow shoes against the concrete buildings that frill at the neck, painted cardboard. Feet away from the revolving door that barely moves,Continue reading
Insignificance
a poem by Nakeysha Roberts Washington Gypsies dance at dawn in the center of a rainstorm fairies sneak between the leaves of the trees. This is spring. The breeze blesses my melaninated skin with sporadicContinue reading
The Thing About Chains
a poem by Matthew Berg Once thought as burdens, as limitations upon us, when suddenly does a revelation present itself: the thing about chains is the strength given us, found as we discover understanding toContinue reading
Unconstant
a poem by Anisha Singh Rajput I’m surprised to see how people change From the elegant flowers to the painful thorns From the reason of our smiles to the saddening frowns From building us upContinue reading
Home
Driving down that long and lonely road is a road that I’ve come to know intimately; a road that I call home. Or, I suppose I called it “somewhere” or someplace.But now that you’re hereContinue reading
Dear White America
a poem by Tanya Smith-Sreen Dear White America, You are the monster under the bed I was never warned about. You would only come out Shrouded in shadows That seemed to suffocate People In broadContinue reading
SACRIFICE
a poem by Briayvette In the depths of her ribcage there is this city abandoning hearts Haunted with memories In the temptation of being cautious treading lightly I applaud you There’s a courage there ThoughContinue reading
#GenreCrushWednesday Angelique Ambers
This #GenreCrushWednesday spend some time scrolling through Angelique Ambers insta for some encouraging words. You can follow Angelique here: Don’t forget to visit the GUA Shop
Spring Cleaning SALE!
Because we love you guys so much we are having a sale on Issues 4, 5, and 6!! No7 is being packed and shipped, so we are are making some room for the new magazines.Continue reading
Bastard
A baby’s tears first sprout from the catalyst of being Being isn’t enough to quell the pain it brings, not even upon suckling themilk from its mothers teat does the baby sleep After crying, crawling,Continue reading
yells are not auditory
Her aching spiritDeclares loudlyIts purposeBut no one hearsBecause her smileIs too clamorousAnd it Drowns out Her soul’s wails. They pierce her HeartAnd blood seeps Out coldAnd clumpyWith bits of Her soul Mixed within it. Don’t forget to visit theContinue reading