Dogs
by Althea Baird

“... dust dogs curled together the color of salt,
the color of pecan...”

Virgo Season
by Ocean Escalanti

“...Harpies shriek at noon
And i organize my little things...”

La Jolla Shores Beach Children’s Pool
by Maya Nordine

“...neutrality trudging through sand,
wiggling and wrapping my toes
around sea berries....”

Vanilla Coke
by Shelby Hartness

“...I’m craving myself
I iron out my left
hand....”

Flower hill
by Annette Covrigaru

“...I could get tanned in this
Dunkin’ parking lot...”

How to say something crude in a quiet voice
by Justine Henry

“...Quiet; it’s the radiator
hurling expletives again
from across the room...”

Heart Poem
by Gabriel Lang

“...knocking at the door
Warm, sweaty expanse
table for two...”

OPEN DOORS
by Ruth Niemiec

“...I liked you a lot, luscious lawns and tennis
I could see it in our future, white teeth, garden parties...”

On Love
by Taylor Koontz

“...I’ve never consumed love
It’s been put on my tongue
And spit out shortly after...”

chopsticks and bones
by Missie Yamamura

“...i sit at the farthest edge of my floor
cushion inhaling the lingering smell
of drugstore shampoo...”

window
by Sophronia Cook

“...Tearing navel orange slices
to become a mirage...”