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Autumn in Progress By Carolyn Martin
Click photos to enlarge. Carolyn Martin is a lover of gardening and snorkeling, feral cats and backyard birds, writing and photography. She is currently the poetry editor of Kosmos Quarterly: journal for global transformation. Visit: carolynmartinpoet.com
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Tender Firecrackers
A note from the author to the author:do not be a coward. At what speed do I have to move to outrunwarmth,fading red of pomegranate tree I just noticed,buzzing sounds of carsthat murmur candy-sweet rush into my ears.Where’s the destination for glowing?When looking at my hands means knowing-their brittleness is the void you calmly stare…
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The Black You Wore By Rock Martinez
In vivid splendor, on the fields where the sun shines brilliantlyYou make your way to the front, aspiring to greatnessAmid the glory, the gore and the toil comes your salvationDeath is a reality that comes to pass. You died in battle dress; you’re laid to rest in your Sunday bestBut no one saw you as…
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Quiet, Please by Natasha Fontenelle
Quiet, Please. I can’t hear myself not think,The incessant chatter edges me close to the brink. Quiet, please.Did I fail to mentionHow exhausting I find the piercing cries for attention?Eyes tight headachesCrave space to createVacation from persistent nonsensical notifications. Quiet, please.Let me feel the breeze,Please don’t bulldoze this void with more continuous noise.Leave me to…
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Art by O. Yemi Tubi
O. Yemi Tubi (MOYAT), a Nigerian born, American trained Artist, currently residing in the United Kingdom as an artist with a creative and unique personal style. O. Yemi works were awarded 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th places in political commentaries in American Art Awards from 2014 to 2017. He received First Round Award with…
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Birdwatching
He knows his emotional traumas are safe with me,because he’s one of mineand instead of fussing over him,I dive deep into self-blame.He knows his victim agony is a cancelled show,I sold the tickets and bought them back one by one too.His room has the thickest walls on earth,how else could I hear this silent torment…
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Chronic Illness & Art Cont.
I’ve spoken before on my work concentrating around experiences with chronic illness and hospitalization. For this collection, I decided to take a more literal approach and showcase what’s on the inside rather than the outside. I was inspired by the old medical illustrations of Da Vinci. Using sepia and sanguine tones with washes of blue…
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The Shirt
I buried it at the bottom of my drawer.It smells of Insomnia Cookies and abrisk, April night in New York City withYour coat draped across my shoulders. The scent of your cologne has faded,But I still smell it, intermingled withThe aroma of freshly baked cookies,Everytime I hear a Ziggy Alberts song. I buried it at…
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Art By Kate Massey
Kate Massey is a California-based, visual artist who utilizes resin, acrylics, and watercolors to create three dimensional paintings. The addition of sculptural elements are intended to draw the viewer into the surreal, impressionist dreamscape. Links: Instagram @pocketfox3301 kmitch3ll33.wixsite.com/
