Writing

Chess Game (a story in several parts)

A Story by Doug Ordunio

Young Love

Scars

A Poem by Persephone Blum

Scars. Simple, white, soft, rubbery flesh. I run my fingers with long, damaging nails along them. And despite the anger, fights, fury, and tears ..

Butterfly

A Poem by Alicia Beavis

"The wings of freedom dance in your irises"

Keep Them Close

A Poem by Healing Star

It's about keeping those you have lost in your life close. And also your ancestors, knowing they are there for you, knowing you are here for them.

Migrants

A Poem by Jesse Torres II

Mexican Families in the Fields

Illustration of Closeness

A Poem by Aura Inanna

That electric ping of someone so utterly close, in verse.

Love Birds

A Poem by writer in trial

This was my first poem that i wrote instantly. It was raining outside and i was feeling romantic. My lover wasn't with me so I converted my feelings t..

Time Will Foster Closeness

A Poem by kris reed

For a friend who's deer (June 2013)

Not my Confession II

A Poem by L4rn13

Hefting the swollen heart within both palms. Its so heavy it nearly drags across the gravel. *sigh*

Now

A Poem by Authoress

A little thing I whipped up out of listening to too many sad indie songs.

Permafrost and Wax

A Poem by Authoress

I've chosen you in silenceAnd I choose you now in noise;With a brush of pillow whispersAnd the shouts of drunken boys.When you've got nothing but your..