foot propped on the table, I wroteto suck the muckyache drag it by the ankles through the world screaming sloppy skids of seamsunravellinguntil I was nothing but alphabeticalfingerprintsbits of toenails and popped-offfreckles of humanityall of it was fleshy exteriorcompared to the sandy stardustmy brain turned to when it reachedhyper speedbefriending every smiling wordalong the waysoaking in Ts, … Continue reading Sandcastle Veins
An Ode by Rachel Ferguson
When I say your name, people refuse.They correct me in disbelief, thatyou, are called what I say you are, replacing your identity with something more familiar; satsuma. I’m not sure why my fingers are drawn to you. I have yet to care until now; you were made for me. Genetically modified in size and colour. You fit in my palm, … Continue reading An Ode by Rachel Ferguson
Three Poems by Sophie Putze
An Ode to Fleabag She came onto my screen A flurry of limbs and awkward sex A navy coated, red lipped nymph. The sister, the best friend. The lost The broken The f r a g m e n t e d We are all her And I really want to steal a gold headless … Continue reading Three Poems by Sophie Putze
