Even if I could unfold myself,
No amount of pressing could erase
These lines.
Tag Archives: Poetry
Give Me a Hammock in the Woods
Give me a hammock in the woods
A book or two
And let me pretend the world has stopped for now
10 (More) Notable Canadian Literary Magazines
I’m back again with ten more quality literary publications that are based in Canada. Most of these magazines accept submissions from all over the world, but for all my fellow Canadian writers, it’s a little bit special to find a home for your work that is close to home.
Candy Floss Concerns
We make political statements with cupcakes
While half the world burns
They can’t rebuild their broken lives
With our candy floss concerns
When the Singing’s Done
Through the boredom in the quiet
He’d start to softly sing.
When Life
When devastating changes happen
Unexpected
Unforeseen
Seize the happiness you have and hold it close
Darkness Lingers
All the love I’ve experienced
Has felt like pain
Like a bolt of lightning
Through a warm spring rain
10 Notable Canadian Literary Magazines
If you’re a Canadian writer looking for a home for your work that’s a little more close to home, look no further. This is far from a comprehensive list, but what follows are ten quality literary publications that are based in Canada (with one exception).
What Makes a Poem a Poem?
Poetry is a term that rebuffs all definition. It is a form of literature too multifaceted, too abstract to neatly define.
Quietly Important
She’s quietly important, but
She’s on the brink
I can feel her slipping away
Aly Writes 