2026 Submissions
The Glass Garden
This piece began with the idea that some things inside us just don’t fade away just because we want them to. Glass won’t shatter.
The Blacksmith
“The blacksmith” is about the dynamics between writers and their process of creating their pieces.
Three Poems: Currency, Omnivores, Exoticism
These three poems, tied together by the theme of water - albeit in very different ways - are all commentary, and in some cases, criticism, of Western society, and they’re a testament to the clarity I’ve found in my opinions.
Slip Slidin' Away
I wanted to write a piece named after a song, so I decided to write this piece.
The Mark You Left
This piece expresses the mix of love, hurt, and the marks people leave on us.
My Soul is Pink and Shared
This prose originated from a Meditation I do every night in which I imagine my energy reaching down to the earth and up to the sky to ground myself and eventually I found myself doing that whenever I felt anxious or unsure.
Tied to You/Her/Home
This collection explores different relationships through short, emotionally-driven poems.
Behind Closed Doors
This piece holds a very special place in my heart, bringing awareness to what’s not always seen — what’s hidden behind closed doors.
Tutu/Happy Birthday
After unexpectedly losing one of my grandmothers (whom I was very close to), I wrote a poetry portfolio dedicated to her.
Fear to Clarity of Loss
I wrote this poem by taking parts of how I’d been feeling during a breakup of a long term relationship.
Fragments of Becoming
This poem explores identity through moments of self-doubt and reflection.