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“Pink Sneakers” by Maggie Nerz Iribarne
Fiction

“Pink Sneakers” by Maggie Nerz Iribarne

December 16, 2022December 11, 20220

The woman passes every day with her pink sneakers and floral running pants and cute son in a navy uniform. The son talks a blue …

“At the Art Opening” by John Grey
Poetry

“At the Art Opening” by John Grey

December 18, 2020December 17, 20200

No one is enlightening this mass of all masses. Everywhere I look, the paintings are in a language my inner voice can’t translate. I feel …

“Skins” by Carson Pytell
Poetry

“Skins” by Carson Pytell

December 14, 2020December 14, 20200

Gallery of grotesqueries whence names are staked as pilgrims blameless  to manifest that destiny, hands out hand me downs. Accompanied, individuality affronts. Individually: unencumbered; loving, …

“Pink” by Izzy Martens
Non-Fiction

“Pink” by Izzy Martens

December 9, 2019April 21, 20250

The small pink tube is pressed into the palm of my right hand. I am flicking the lid with my thumb, finding satisfaction in the …

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