by Fox Auslander VOICEMAIL POEMS · “distant, we watch” by Fox Auslander Fox Auslander is a nonbinary poet based in Philadelphia. They are one of two co-editors at Delicate Friend, an assistant poetry editor at Alien Magazine, and probably happy. You can find their recent work in perhappened, Prismatica Magazine, and Eunoia Review, or onContinue reading “distant, we watch”
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Sonnet For My Mother
by Riley Rennhack VOICEMAIL POEMS · "Sonnet For My Mother" by Riley Rennhack I carried a dead bird into my houseto please my mother who was on the phonebelieving the “dove” might just be sleeping,stunned by the cold that took over Texas.It was Ash Wednesday. She’s not a Catholic,but she’ll take what she can getContinue reading “Sonnet For My Mother”
On Deprivation
by Sarah Sophia Yanni VOICEMAIL POEMS · "On Deprivation" by Sarah Sophia Yanni so many of my experienceswere about waiting patience learned throughroutine fasting, a child’srumbling stomach no matchfor the joy of victory, thejoy of making my parentsproud. one day aweek, the first thing thatenters my bodymust be holy. and then––yearsof waiting to turninto somethinggolden.Continue reading “On Deprivation”
oh my darling / this is me in water
by Alicia Turner VOICEMAIL POEMS · "oh my darling / this is me in water" by Alicia Turner sometimes, you see that i am not shallow puddles / i am swerving / fast-moving exits / bravery through books and bottles / you hold the baggage that is this hurt in your hands / while iContinue reading “oh my darling / this is me in water”
My Mother Recites the Birds
by Chelsea Harlan VOICEMAIL POEMS · "My Mother Recites the Birds" by Chelsea Harlan I haven’t reallytaken any notice. Finches, cardinals,blue jays, titmouse,nuthatches, crows,yellow grosbeaks, I said titmouse…um, some woodpeckers.I have sparrowsnesting in the planters… What else:hawks,but they don’t come to the feeders,red-tail hawks, warblers…though I couldn’ttell you what they look like.You should be callingContinue reading “My Mother Recites the Birds”
Lemons
by Zinnia Smith VOICEMAIL POEMS · "Lemons" by Zinnia Smith A beautiful sound: citrus season. I’ve never lived anywhere. A hammock part in the shade, part in the sun. We should move without reason to a place with warm rain, midday. A loan with bees in the lantanas and surprising places: screens, kettles,Continue reading “Lemons”
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by Marcela Huerta VOICEMAIL POEMS · "$" by Marcela Huerta Marcela Huerta is a Chilean poet and the author of Tropico (Metatron Press, 2017). Her work can be seen in Leste, CV2, Peach Mag, and elsewhere. Find more of her work at https://marcelahuerta.com/
Winter 2021
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volver, volver
by Salma Alejo VOICEMAIL POEMS · "volver, volver" by Salma Alejo Salma Alejo is a 19 year old writer based in Los Angeles, California. She is currently a college sophomore studying Marketing and Creative Writing at Mount Saint Mary’s University. When she isn’t writing, she’s the Marketing Director for Zenerations and the Editorial Director forContinue reading “volver, volver”
the moon is pro-palestine
by Summer Farah VOICEMAIL POEMS · "the moon is pro-palestine" by Summer Farah On April 11th, 2019, Israel sends a space probe to the moon. It explodes on impact. BORN of Holy Space, she is sister to stone. knows each smooth defense littering occupied Ground. Holy Ground. she whispers stories of how we built ourContinue reading “the moon is pro-palestine”