Category Archives: Poetry

Written by Hailey Jiang
Edited by Sofia W.

Written by Joanna Deng
Cover by Francesca Morales
Edited by Sofia W.

Written by Zo Navarro

Written by Zo Navarro

Written by Zo Navarro

Poem by Hailey Jiang Bundle of clovers in my pocket, Silver wrappers in the moonlight. A candy gram enclosed in my fist, “Love, take me home” and your Cranberry scented hair flying, oh Take me home, the clovers are poking Holes in my pocket, in my heart There is nothing left, save for Chocolates andContinue reading “Clovers”

Poem by Jacob Jing Remember when there was a sad storyfor every boy who got lost in the woods. When we crieduntil there was a book laid open in front of us, smellingof salt. Once, I could tell you the names of every childwithout a mother. A stone passing from the belly intothe throat. HowContinue reading “The Stories We Used to Tell”

Poem by Jacob Jing sunday: the apples I bought for us  have rotted. in apology, I chop them into squashy halves, leave them where the light can smooth over their soft skins. in the glisten of the fruit’s  sandy, slick-softened muscle, I imagine a field of roses erupting over where the knife ran it through.Continue reading “I see an apple”

Poetry by Afra Ahmad I hate that I am kind. I get entangled every yearin a new game of a new hunter.People weave dulcet talesto lure me into their companionshipfor they know I am famished, so famishedthat I keep scouring for scraps of kindness:a smile, a phrase crammed with sweetness,an act of courage;more than enoughtoContinue reading “Entangled”