“Rage, Rage Against This Body Electric” – Jack Snyder

Aesthete, you; nepenthe, you; you gorgonize   me. I sing you acosmism. I   realize you as an amaranthine metanoia. I write to know your body   as anoesis, give of my flesh— to understand what intimate vulnerability signifies. I invoke my muse. Spend hours   chasing divine inspiration for the hope that I can…Continue Reading “Rage, Rage Against This Body Electric” – Jack Snyder

“We Are Only Children Part-Time” – Deon Robinson

There was the year Illianna bled into her desk-chair and Sierra (from two rows back) made sure the whole class knew to bury her in laughter. Illianna just cried silently and raised her hand. Mr. V let his silence possess him until he let her run to the bathroom, tears leaking from her tired eyes….Continue Reading “We Are Only Children Part-Time” – Deon Robinson