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Jul 30, 20221 min read

As Flowers Hurry to Bloom

'As Flowers Hurry to Bloom' by Nigerian poet an writer, Owolusi Lucky, is a part of Erato's first issue, Bloom.

Jul 15, 20223 min read

A Post-Apocalyptic Diary

"Wait for life to scuttle again." A poem by Willow Kan Liew Bei.

Jul 14, 20221 min read

I haven’t self-harmed in ten weeks, and it reminds me that all I wanted for Christmas in fifth grade

by Kara Dunford *Content warning: Mental health/mention of self-harm* I haven’t self-harmed in ten weeks, and it reminds me that all I...

Jul 10, 20221 min read

Symphony in Depression Major

by Kara Dunford *Content warning: mental health/depression* Will you forgive me this interlude? For I don’t know anything about the kinds...

Jul 10, 20221 min read

Soul Music

By Gopal Lahiri Look at my window. It’s littered with handprints. hands beckon to each other: a primeval language deaf like a stone, a...

Jul 10, 20221 min read

Dreamscape

By Gopal Lahiri it’s a tiny room, a deserted islet that stores tales beneath the pillows like the light switch at night I find while...

Jul 10, 20222 min read

Collapse

by Kapilioha Unwrapped version: sometimes I am a bead of sweat if nothing — the salt my grandmother is about to die does it happen when...

Jul 10, 20222 min read

WORDS GET CAUGHT

A poem about neurodivergence and its manifestation

Jul 10, 20221 min read

Mothership

A poem on neurodivergence and its manifestation

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Wake Me

'Wake Me' is a poem by Owolusi Lucky

Jun 6, 20221 min read

The Money Monster

'The Money Monster' is a poem by Chris Courtney Martin

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