– raccoon and thought of you, how you lay in the hospital bed, breathing so heavy, hooked up to that machine, and the raccoon breathed the same way, so if I closed my eyes I would’ve thought it was human
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Poem with Tiramisu, Sibling Past Thirty-Eight by Jon Riccio
We eat at Olive Garden after learning if our father / had stronger kidneys a portion of his intestines
Octopus by Magali Roman
In Paris, every advertisement is a painting. The city is wallpapered with them: vibrant, colorful posters that grow like moss on every surface.
Poet Trying On A Western by Leslie Grollman
Leslie’s asking the important question: why not…?
Okay by Dawn Taggett-Burton
Fiction | Dear Sleuth Readers: The following content is an excerpt from a letter currently on display in the National Museum of Tourism and Immigration.
This Body by Lebo Disele
In this poem, Lebo explores the concept of occupying space.
Take It from Someone Who Knows by Hanna Thomas Uose
Hanna teaches you how to love yourself.
Hope Is For The Unprepared (Or Me) by Rémy Ngamije
“Love has no exit interviews,” I say. “Closure is the poor man’s time travelling.” My voice is cold over the phone. I tell myself the situation calls for it; I’m speaking to my ex-girlfriend, after all.
By the River by Noah Singh-Harris
It often feels like there’s nothing left to say. Let me clarify: there’s nothing peaceful left to say.
Lost Ones by Lebo Disele
Lebo’s poem makes us question the reasons we grieve.