POETRY

Art: “Covid Color 6”
by Cynthia Yatchman

Black and white abstract geometric pattern with symmetrical shapes and lines.
Retrospective by Michael Colonnese
A painting of a red-eyed snake with a black and green pattern on its head, intertwined with vine-like plants on a green background.
Slithering Serpent by Lindsay Rose-Dunbar
Abstract image of swirling blue and black ink in water.
Nemesis by Kaymin Hester
Close-up of a rusted, peeled, and chipped painted metal surface with layers of blue, green, yellow, and white paint revealing rust and corrosion underneath.
Bite the Cigar by Maya Jacyszyn
A room with three large windows covered by light curtains, viewed from inside. The windows are set in a wall with a simple, flat ceiling and a dark floor. The lighting appears natural, coming from outside through the windows.
A sound in an empty apartment by D.S. Maolalai
Close-up of a lit candle inside a textured, frosted glass holder, emitting a warm glow.
Whiskey-Soaked Mutters by Chris Mardiroussian
A snake wrapped around a person's arm, with the snake's head raised upward against a dark background.
Okay, the first time I saw a real snake by Chelsie Nunn
A group of black electrical cords and plugs hanging from a clothesline secured with blue painter's tape on a plain white wall.
Morphine by Eugene O’Hare
A field of tall, golden grasses with a few small white flowers and a cloudy sky in the background.
Signal to noise by kate polak
Colorful surrealist artwork depicting two humanoid faces with multiple eyes, horns, and abstract features. The left side shows a face with a large eye, open mouth, and curly nose, while the right side shows a face with a clock inside a horned headpiece, a third eye, and red hair. The background includes abstract shapes, a flask, a heart, and scientific symbols.
Megalopolis by Jake Tringali
A painting of a person with glasses and a beard, rendered in an abstract, monochromatic style with drips and splatters.
Awakening the Grim by Thamasha Ukwatta
Illustration of a snake coiled around a tree branch with leaves and berries.
Along Came the Rattler in Southwest Eden by Marla Vivoda
Close-up of a snake's scales with an iridescent blue and purple sheen.
Even Men Who Balance Scales by Abigail Redlich
Abstract pattern with blue ink swirling in circular formation on a white surface.
the sweet science by Steven O. Young, Jr.