spring 2018
Table of Contents
Return to Home PageNever the Desired Absence Nick Alti
Ice Skating in Holland Carol Hamilton
The Path Discoverer Taylor Bond
drowning man is not a superhero Aidan Chafe
an understanding Natasha Zarin
Cracked Fabergé Egg Of Yes Lauren Turner
Like André Derain David R. Dixon
He Ring Liar's Dice Confluence Derek Thomas Dew
First Ultrasound Second Ultrasound Stephanie Yorke
Wet Parable Duck Carver Nathan Curnow
Naming Cow Field Danielle Hanson
Dear Chepe Wilbur Melissa Weiss
Trump As a Fire Without Light #665 Darren C. Demaree
Grim Reaper in Therapy Brandon Marlon
Synonyms For Shelter Jill Talbot
Push Armamentarium Adrienne Gruber
Sea Room / The Adrift Exhibit / Queer Lynx Joseph Spece
First Ultrasound
The fridge magnet’s off
and I’m lifted again. Gripped tight
as a wooden banister
rubbed smooth in both directions:
their eyes run
their thoughts run
up and down,
hope and worry, worry
and anticipation.
The space for my name
has the run of the house.
Pitter patter
of dog whistle feet,
the whisper that instigates
this hum. I’m loud as air
browsing flute holes.