Poetry

Poetry·Ian Maduff — A car journey through an Indiana wind farm becomes a meditation on movement, shadows, and the hypnotic rhythm of spinning turbines.

Poetry·Mirabel Sandler — A poem contrasts natural elements with human infrastructure, calling for a shift in how we see and treat the earth's beauty.

Poetry·Teagen Christensen, Art by Bala Harini Ramesh — My best friend devoured my heart My Vision was changed. I dragged myself forward. I see someone disappear in the distance. I think I am not myself

Poetry·Rou Rou Sem — A child studies their reflection in a mirror, cataloging physical features and noticing how the image mimics every movement and emotion.

Poetry·Hazel Grace — A stone travels through the world, shrinking from road to boot to child's hand, until it becomes a skipping stone dancing across water.

Poetry·Sascha Deal-Lessin — A lament for lost beauty — stars replaced by planes, fish by empty oceans, trees by barren ground — asking where the world's wonder has gone.

Poetry·Eloise Barnett — A rhythmic poem follows ogres through their day of stomping and growling until darkness brings quiet dreams of tomorrow.

Poetry·Eloise (Ellie) Barnett — Peacocks peep Lions lurk Tigers yap Monkeys hang and jump. And when the night moon comes out And the stars glow brightly All the animals cuddle up And say goodnight.

Poetry·Mary G. Lane — A zoo visitor observes how elephant shrews, overshadowed by elephants, still find their way into visitors' memories and diaries despite their smallness.

Poetry·Bethel Daniel — A meditation on home as the place we return to when tired, hurting, or seeking peace, built through repetitive yearning.