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the sun shouts at us in tongues and other poems by William James

The sun shouts at us in tongues through the tower window. Calls us by name & we hide ourselves from its gaze. From the plague of crows circling en masse. They carried our [...]

January 20, 2017

Two Poems by Daniel Ford

April 1, 2014

the subway On the metro today, Red line between Metro and Union I saw a girl Who reminded me so much of you I looked four [...]
The Season Finale by Carly Berg

February 1, 2014

George, I realized as we turned onto our street, had ruined my life. His eagerness to play big provider made it too easy to just be a mother. Our daughter barely looked up from chatting with her new dorm mates when I waved good-bye. Now I was nothing. <a href=""> Read More... [...]
girls with griffins in their eyes need to wear contacts by Calvero

April 1, 2015

I saw a pretty girl in a cafe today. She was sitting alone and sipping some kinda coffee drink. She looked like that musty [...]
Flesh and Blood by Stuart Snelson

August 1, 2014

They would only be staying one night, of that he had been assured. He didn’t begrudge them their visit, at such short [...]
All types of powerlessness by Ashlie Allen

May 29, 2016

I like when I get dizzy and feel like talking about my misery after drinking. I can admit I am suicidal and laugh about it. [...]
Summer Storm and Birds by Jason Brightwell

March 19, 2016

Evening sky sags in recovery, hanging a lantern — yellow half-light, birds recognize the nearing end of a summer storm. [...]
Two Poems by Carly Weiser

February 1, 2015

Sea Legs He’s checking the consistency of streetlamps around Gates Circle. Making sure when night falls they click [...]
Vending Machine Press Issue #17

December 10, 2016

Photo by: Johannes Huwe The very fine writers for Issue 17 are: Crying in Cars With Ghosts by Maggie McEvoy Three [...]
two poems by carolyn elias

June 1, 2015

Animals in Winter A pale yellow sun observes brown trout undulating inside a frozen lake, the red swollen bellies of [...]
Interview with Jenya Doudareva

September 25, 2017

1. What was your early life like? Where did you grow up? I was born in Russia and lived there until my teenage years when I [...]
The Ultimate Dinner Party by C.B. Johnson

March 19, 2016

Nobody knew it but it was the eve of another historic money crash, the kind that has bankers jumping out of windows from [...]
Sleeping and other poems by Simone Savannah

February 9, 2017

She says last night I was all over the bed pushing her to the edge of it and I am laughing with her because I remember how [...]

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