The Girl Who Only Liked Birds - Maria Lazebnik
After yesterday’s rain, it felt good to be back on the beach. I squinted, taking in the narrow strip of sand covered in spongy seaweed...
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Jul 29, 20231 min read
Maybe I Could Have Breathed - Steph Scott
If I had known when I was thirteen instead of hiding behind a door of shame maybe I could have breathed I think I may have even dreamed...
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Take Your Marks…Go - Katie Kirker
In the corner of my closet there’s a pile of running shoes – the discarded remains of miles past. The colours form a rainbow, like...
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Mania, My Mistress - Alesa Bernat
Mania, my mistress - I hide you away from prying eyes lie awake, agitated, unsated you leave me wane and wanting Mania, my mistress - You...
Jul 23, 20231 min read
Blessed - Eben Ormston
Arms around her knees nestled back against me. I lean a little to my left to better see her silhouette fair and freckled long blond hair...
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Breathe - Raymond Hoffman
Never bit like the rest of them Shoved unwarranted expectations Only clinging to myself The pressure encompassing Kettle to pop right...
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Scenes from a YA Novel - Haley Nicole
The window clouds with my November breath, my knuckles raw, speckled with blood from knocking. I finally got in, picking the lock with my...
Jul 17, 20234 min read
The Secrets We Don’t Keep - Christina Brown
Marianne pulled off the duvet, surprised the girl’s heady scent of lavender remained in her husband’s bed. She had prepared herself for...
Jul 15, 20231 min read
Shadows of Mothers - Lina Buividavičiūtė
The wide tree boughs of mothers, their dense foliage, a large shadow thrown, hair the color of crows, small glowing daughters within,...
Jul 13, 202322 min read
Summer Marmalade - Ariana Tucker
Most people get butterflies in their stomachs. Mine were always more like wasps. I could feel them buzzing around my gut as I watched my...
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Beware Pink - Katrina Lemaire
did you hear? soft tulle ballerina barbie core sipping watermelon Koolaid by the Claire’s store is totally out of fashion like, you can’t...
Jul 9, 20231 min read
Bubble Bath - Lauren Miller
Laid flat in the dishwasher today let the soap get in my eyes broke all the plates beneath the pleats of my stomach Then I wept for six...
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