One Small Step
Today we are sharing a piece of prose from last year’s anthology. Thanks Evan Wollerton for this insightful piece! One Small Step J. Robert Oppenheimer stood outside of the Trinity military base on a hot July day. Despite this heat, chills ran down his spine, reverberating off of each individual vertebrate. Today was the […]
We Raised Flames
“We Raised Flames” was published last year in Crossroads III. Thanks Kayli for sharing the story-telling power of poetry! We Raised Flames We were masters of sand creations No cheating with that plastic-bucket-mold crap – We were original Handfuls of thick sand mud plopped through our fingers Rising turrets and twisting spirals composed […]
Childhood
Here is a beautiful poem from Ellen Yates, reminding us all of the little things we loved most about our childhood. Thanks Ellen! Childhood Childhood is summery yellow walls, and legos on the floor. It’s magnets on the fridge, memories and reminders amiably trapped to stainless steel. Childhood is stifling dog days, crisp, […]
My People
Here is a beautiful piece from Rosalia Bailo-Lladó, titled “My People.” A big thanks to Rosalia and all of our wonderful writers. We love our people! MY PEOPLE I like to think that people are like boxes, Full of surprises, Colors, And loveliness. My people are those who fight not for their […]
Blissful Ignorance
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing pieces from Crossroads III as we gear up for The 2016 Festival of the Book! Here is “Blissful Ignorance” by Katie Goldstein, a beautiful piece of poetry to get your pens writing and imaginations flowing. Thanks Katie! Blissful Ignorance By: Katie Goldstein Confined to the […]
Gospels
Here is “Gospels,” by Logan Pritchard, another piece from Crossroads III! Enjoy! And thank you, Logan! Gospels Logan Pritchard The mirror on my bookshelf is angled so that, if I don’t stand just in front of it, I’ll never see more than the ceiling. I don’t know Why I tilted it like that, […]
Lousy Food and Warm Beer
Next up in our series of pieces from Crossroads III, we have “Lousy Food and Warm Beer” by Olivia Vande Woude. The rhythm of this poem is just beautiful. Look for a new poem each week, and submit to Crossroads IV now! And thank you Olivia! Lousy Food and Warm Beer Beads of […]
Our Fading Wonderings
Hello writers and readers! Here is another poem from Crossroads III to welcome you back from the Holidays. Marie recently read her poem at the Paramount, so if you missed that event, read on! Thank you Marie! Our Fading Wonderings Marie Ungar Wrinkled hands caress smooth, colored paper over uniform blue sheets, folding, […]
Soliloquy of Tweeting
Here is “Soliloquy of Tweeting,” by Isabella Ciambotti, another piece from Crossroads III! If you’ve ever questioned your loyalty to Twitter, and especially if you haven’t, this is a poem you must read. Enjoy! And thank you, Isabella! Soliloquy of Tweeting Isabella Ciambotti To tweet or not to tweet: that is the question, To yield […]
The Poem Won’t Write Itself
Next up in our series of pieces from Crossroads III, we have “The Poem Won’t Write Itself” by Samuel Piller. The arc of this poem is especially interesting and gratifying. As always, look for a new poem each week! And thank you Samuel! Fresh Page, New start. Previous scribbles in the trash bin are […]