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VOICEMAIL POEMS

Poetry via voicemail. Missed calls you need to hear.Open submissions accepted.Guidelines at http://voicemailpoems.org

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“An Embarrassment of Dandelions” by Andy Powell

“An Embarrassment of Dandelions” by Andy Powell

Sons blushed and became soft peaches in the hot backseats of cars, never even wanted the front seat. Or, I was the son, ... Read more

16 Apr 2018

1min

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"Blackberry Winter" by Robyn Campbell

"Blackberry Winter" by Robyn Campbell

Another storm has the neighbors' chickensall lumped together and subdued, soI can't hear them from my attic room.Rain ha... Read more

5 Feb 2018

1min

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"HI, I'M OVULATING" by Elysia Lucinda Smith

"HI, I'M OVULATING" by Elysia Lucinda Smith

My mother calls them phases and maybethat's an accurate representation becausethey're lunar, edges of something, the kin... Read more

5 Feb 2018

1min

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"I Love You, Rite Aid!" by Austin Beaton

"I Love You, Rite Aid!" by Austin Beaton

And it’s not only the dollar aisleor because you gave birth control to a couple ex-girlfriendsor how you fed me Lexapro,... Read more

10 Oct 2017

2mins

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Spring '17 - Week 4: Belcourt, Williams, Weiss, McGinnis, & Davidheiser

Spring '17 - Week 4: Belcourt, Williams, Weiss, McGinnis, & Davidheiser

This week’s poems:“GAY INCANTATIONS” by Billy-Ray Belcourt“Exit Speech For Michelle: Last Supper At The White House” by ... Read more

29 Apr 2017

13mins

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"Hi Jenn" by Jenn Henry

"Hi Jenn" by Jenn Henry

You said my name for the last timeThe night before you diedExhausted and terrified You lifted the oxygen mask from your ... Read more

10 Oct 2017

1min

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"Sonnet for Trans Lifeline & February 2017" by Sam Rush

"Sonnet for Trans Lifeline & February 2017" by Sam Rush

sonnet for Trans Lifeline & February 2017& for KaiIt snowed last week & the clouds slept lower.I wonder wher... Read more

5 Feb 2018

1min

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"The Sacrifice" by Max Ureña

"The Sacrifice" by Max Ureña

When I came into this world they saidWelcome to the holy landThe world is in your palmJust as you fit into your mother's... Read more

10 Oct 2017

1min

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"Rocket" by Allison Hummel

"Rocket" by Allison Hummel

Part 1: UntitledIt was yesterday or something, when I heard the song playing in a store, askingdo I make myself a blessi... Read more

5 Feb 2018

2mins

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"say uncle" by Wimpy AF

"say uncle" by Wimpy AF

"when you see a mountain coming,get out of it's way."my uncle, six-two and oxentold me after clipping my wing.i learn at... Read more

5 Feb 2018

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“The sticks.” by James Barrett Rodehaver

“The sticks.” by James Barrett Rodehaver

When you’re out in the sticks - the woods are a fortress - sunlight stabs down at you in bright daggers - I bet no one t... Read more

16 Apr 2018

2mins

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"A Poem for My Old Best Friend" by Kimiko Hirota

"A Poem for My Old Best Friend" by Kimiko Hirota

The pink skies and dry airThe blue tongues and dark secretssoften like chalk pastelson our fingerprintsRemember picking ... Read more

10 Oct 2017

1min

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*Winter 2018* - A Taunt, a Condo, and a Lifeline

*Winter 2018* - A Taunt, a Condo, and a Lifeline

Our hosts Logen Cure and I.S. Jones review their favs from our Winter 2018 issue!(Get caught up on Winter 2018 here: sou... Read more

10 Apr 2018

20mins

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"Right Back With Coffee" by Shanna Alden

"Right Back With Coffee" by Shanna Alden

I have spent most of my life as a writer, spinning universes and microscope lenses,cosmic horrors, and hope.Intellectual... Read more

10 Oct 2017

2mins

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"we're on a roller coaster, i'm nauseous but i don't wanna get off" by aleida m

"we're on a roller coaster, i'm nauseous but i don't wanna get off" by aleida m

we're crying in a costco parking lot fiending for that intimacy we once feltbecause every so often we lose it andthen i ... Read more

5 Feb 2018

2mins

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"BEAVERS" by John Quinonez

"BEAVERS" by John Quinonez

I feel as if I should tell youThat I have never yet, seen -A Beaver in the Wild/but have, for sure seen plenty things:-T... Read more

16 Apr 2018

2mins

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“I Sang It in a Love Song, So It Must Be True” by Alison Kronstadt

“I Sang It in a Love Song, So It Must Be True” by Alison Kronstadt

Sometimes I wish I could stop you from talking when I hear the silly things you sayAlison, I know this world is killing ... Read more

16 Apr 2018

2mins

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“Different ways to say the word ‘thug’” by Dagmawe Berhanu

“Different ways to say the word ‘thug’” by Dagmawe Berhanu

1. Trigger happy target 2. Archangel of the burnt and bruised 3. Newport ash on a papi store floor4. Pants way pass... Read more

16 Apr 2018

1min

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Poetry by Paulie Lipman, Melissa Rose, Indiana Pehlivanova, Alex McDonald, & Ryan Nakano

Poetry by Paulie Lipman, Melissa Rose, Indiana Pehlivanova, Alex McDonald, & Ryan Nakano

This week’s poems:>> “I Am Nothing I Thought I'd Ever Be By Now" by Paulie Lipman>> “Demeter Speaks to Perse... Read more

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"TINY NOWHERE" by jessie knoles

"TINY NOWHERE" by jessie knoles

brilliant elixer fuck me upfuck me deadwhy doesacademia hate me i’m ready tosacrifice my bodyto a careersomething boring... Read more

16 Apr 2018

1min

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