Friendly with Toads by Martha Strom Can I sell you an apple? Give you a love potion? No? What is it, then, that you want from me? I can’t do charts. I leave that to my older sister, Kristina of Cincinnati. When she taught me all I know, She omitted Astrology. Surely you […]
Forgiveness by Joseph Albanese Realization did not set me free. I did not let go, I could not move on. Indifference didn’t allow me to sail the calm seas of harmony’s motif. It only intensified the recoil. It returns to sender daily in those quiet corners of myself, sneaking in through […]
Love, loss, friendship…and Salsa dancing? At this year’s first Open Mic Night, we had some amazing presentations of poetry, a little bit of music, and a lot of fun. Our night kicked off with some powerful poetry about mental health and the pain a loss can bring. It was wrapped up with a charming exchange […]
On My Ancestors’ Backs by Holly Burgess I never felt the whip crack I never felt the crushing of my windpipe by a lynch rope Or the German Shepard’s bite Or the power of a fire hose I never felt a jury of my foes turn up their nose Or lost loved ones to dope […]