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Cleveland State University's Arts and Culture Magazine
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Apr 221 min read
Another 50 Years
Written by McCayla Connors If I didn’t know any better I would think the year was 1974 Between the amount of mass destruction And the...
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Apr 151 min read
Secular Sacraments
Written by Faith-Ann English life has taught me that lies are gospel truth. every lie to escape the lips is the holy word. the voices of...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
October Issue Poem Collection
Written by McCayla Connors You Don’t Want Me to Write a Poem About You you don’t want me to write a poem about you. my poems about men,...
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Apr 22, 20231 min read
We Want to Believe We Will Be Loved By Somebody
Inspired by the song “Simulation Swarm” by Big Thief I wanted more than you could give a friend in need we held hands and I could feel...
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
Lonely
A poem “Lonely” - [Indigo] When I die how will they know how I loved you? You really are a pair of old jeans, the first pick out of the...
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Dec 23, 20221 min read
Promise, Unraveled
Poem by Leah Bunner Promise, Unraveled Entreating words that should’ve been left on paper said too many times over until they’ve lost all...
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Apr 26, 20222 min read
Breathe
Written by Diondre Ward She can’t breathe is it cause of her 12 Page essay isn’t even in 6 page depth - Or cause Of her fathers death...
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Apr 26, 20221 min read
Find Me in the Clouds
Written by Hannah Mosley i rest my head back against the soft grass, feeling the prickling and spikes against my skin. as I close my lids...
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Apr 26, 20221 min read
Seasonal Sadness
Written by Lainey Novak I was trying for a time to keep the sadness out. I barricaded all of the exits, tried to be strong. But the sky...
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Feb 11, 20221 min read
Riots
Written by: Elara Riots are how revolutions began. Riots are an outcry, A consequence for sin. An outburst of anger Or rage and betrayal....
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Oct 12, 20211 min read
5, 7, 5.
There was a haiku in my art history book. Not five, seven, five. It made me question, asking myself, “Am I wrong?” But of course, I’m...
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Oct 12, 20211 min read
Dec. 30th
Poem by: Reem Abumeri I got off of work early today, looking forward to relaxing. Although, when I walked in and said, “I’m here” my...
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Apr 17, 20211 min read
Venus of Willendorf Part 2
marbled view depict pear shaped women draped ribbons swathed and tightened cloths band, bite, and devour rips around her waist cut, copy,...
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Apr 17, 20211 min read
Past Life
What had happened to him in a past life? Prelude or prelim. Primmed up in 05’ rollin’ snake eyes on a black die. Hearing sirens roll-by...
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Dec 11, 20201 min read
Drenched in Violet
Written by Sydnie M Dorma breathing used to be slow and steady an all encompassing feeling. now it is like swimming in deep water. your...
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Nov 7, 20201 min read
A Nature Walk
Written by Hannah Mosley When the glow of dawns first hello rises through the peaks of the white clouds, And the birds dance and whirl...
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Nov 7, 20201 min read
Her Virtue
Written by Hannah Mosley Misunderstood by on lookers. She fixed her crown that almost slipped from her head. Breathing in slowly, She...
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Nov 7, 20201 min read
Looking
Written by Lauren Koleszar she waltzed in eyes blue and lazy steps blue and lazy listening to lips she couldn't hear looking like lapis...
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Oct 4, 20201 min read
2020
Written by Daniela Cacho These days taught me how to grieve. A master to the sense, to dance in darkness, to be a friend to an enemy –...
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Oct 4, 20201 min read
Toxic
Written by Reem Abumeri I don’t know why I’m afraid. I haven’t been hurt but I act that way. Something must have happened in my past...
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