Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the ElephantAnemonesBy Lisa Marie Basile The flower is in pieces,all of its petalsnext to the foot of the table.I’ll pick them up, I’llhang them so the bloodruns to their heads,keep them in the dark,and I will plant more. You remember this years from now.It is the same with people;some are […]

Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the Elephant For My Growing Twin Sons By John Lee Clark What surprised me the most when I first touched my premature twin sons was how close my palms could get to their hearts thrumming against tender cages. Their skin too sensitive to stroke, I just held them close, chest […]

Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the Elephant Asexual BFF By Gianluca D’Elia Looks like we just broke up We fought about a lot of stuff But I still remember you It’s pretty difficult not to And I just realized I don’t need a woman or a man By my side But I’d like to be […]

Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the Elephant Hunger Strike By Ivan Jenson I am going on a hungry for love strike where I will refuse all nourishment until something is finally done about the rampant loneliness that plagues the earth I want to raise awareness for the millions who pang needlessly against the walls of […]

Contributor Series 4: Aspects of the ElephantLove ContinuesBy James G Piatt Boyish blond hairGraying and thinOnce strong fingersNow bony and frailA heart crying outTo the child withinA soul trying to recallA vanishing taleA mind seekingFor answers to loveAn old man searchingfor reasons to beWeary hands reachingFor his loving wifeLean arms encirclingHer thin bodySitting togetherHer head […]