Sri Lankan Alexandrite 3

by prasanna

In April,
I was one...

Heat waves. (5) 8

by Poet on the Piano

The rain is sparse,
but I hear it inch its way closer...

Epiplexis (3) 6

by prasanna

And of all roots –
I’ve eschewed yours...

Taunting. (5) 6

by Poet on the Piano

Having you in my life is making me miserable,
a word I often feel too privileged to throw...

I blame Disney (syntuit) 4

by Em

I fell for your charm
but I was never enough...

kashmiri chili. (3) 6

by prasanna

dip your fingers in the blood-red skies like you...
with alta dye – tonight, i will study your hands...

Body over mind. (4) 5

by Poet on the Piano

Trigger warning: eating disorder...

Conscience (3) 3

by ddavidd

You conceal your malevolence and greed
behind the edifice of benevolent deeds...

River. (3) 3

by Katrynn

I look intensely, desperately at the rushing...
Looking for the key I've dropped...

Sweet Heart (4) 5

by Everlasting

I feel you beating slow
Don’t give up just yet...

Fatigue 5

by prasanna

Wash the sins out of my ribcage with downpour,
the monsoon cannot swell fast enough to abate...

Cutting ties (1) 4

by Em

I found an old picture of us
and bile rose up in my throat...