Poems
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Poetry Submission: ‘Bedtime Stories’
by KC Bernardo; art by Drae Latorre In my dreams, Everything is real Possible And within reach I lock these precious thoughts. In jars for safekeeping; Sealed with hope in twisted knots. When doubt starts creeping, Fear begin to flow like streams And when Faith, to a breath clings I will unlock my dreams And unravel all…
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Poetry Submission: ‘My Red Cap and Me’
by Jela Olaso Once upon a time, when I was a little girl, I found a red cap. And so, I wore it! I loved my red cap, my first love ever. We stayed together. We walked together. We sang and danced together. Always, forever. Until one day— My mom, li’l brother and I rode a…
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Poetry Submission: ‘Nineteen’
by Shealea Iral What are the hard sciences? you ask to the classa person from the back answerschemistry physics biology mathematicsyour right hand briefly dances in the airan obviously dismissive gestureand light laughter forces its way out of your weary throatnow let’s forget about the hard sciences Let’s notI sit there mutely, hands neatly foldedon my lap;…
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Poetry Submission: ‘Dreams of Teal’
by Maria Criselda Santos ☁️ WANT TO SUBMIT YOURS? READ OUR REVIEW POLICY AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES HERE.
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Poetry Submission: ‘The Kiss’
by Maria Criselda Santos ☁️ WANT TO SUBMIT YOURS? READ OUR REVIEW POLICY AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES HERE.
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Poetry Submission: ‘Amidst the Collision’
by c.b. Joaquina It happened all at once. Emma was fixing herself a cup of coffee. Klint was scrolling through his phone, trying to make sense of the world. Rey was talking to his excited little daughter. She was happy. It was her birthday. It happened all at once. We were all going about our day, …
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Of Love and Loss: Pablo Neruda at 110
by Karz Montealegre Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, who always knew what to say about love, celebrates his 110th birth anniversary this year. In celebration, let me look back on one of his best publications (and a favorite of mine), Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. First published in 1924 when Neruda was 19, the book…
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