elementia

heavy named girl

By Kahill Perkins

heavy named girl, 

Your value is that of the anchor tied to your feet, the depth of your mother’s tongue when she looked upon you,

saw your grandmother’s eyes in your soft brown face and


A Refuge Without Light

By Alice Wu

“Ma, it’s morning. It’s time to get up.”


Dreaming

By Maggie Toppass

A big city.

Different people,

Modern architecture,

A whole world to explore.


Late Night?

By Grace Gurgett

It’s late.

I’m not asleep, though. I won’t fall asleep for awhile.


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