Category: poetry
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Issue 11 Contributor Spotlight: Poetry by Greg Lehman
Another Virus Arrives We are what we give, legion, we know one thing, say nothing, see less, we, RNA, protein on protein in a spheroid envelope, lipid membrane, and a plumage of claws riding fomites in air between air before taking to steel, cardboard, you, endotracheal tube, or ventilator, whatever, but mostly your breath, eyes, lips, any way in to any of the 600 million alveoli you own to play paper, …
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‘The Peripheral Mind’ by Hijam Pritam Meetei
I claimed to be wandering mindlessly,yet I could not close my ears to the birdperched in the mango’s dark canopycalling for a mate, I suppose. I claimed to be wandering…
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‘You’re Teaching Me To Chop Onions’ by Nix Carlson
the right way:rock the blade along knuckles pressed to tacky skin.because they pin-prick your eyeswhile mine stay clear. your dadwould scream his throat raw when you slicedthe rings lopsided. whenever…
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‘All Hearts — Winning None’ by Anasuya Ray
You said you saw what I showed.So I laid out a full deck of cards —all trembling hearts.I didn’t know hearts were nevera sure way to win this game of…
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‘I Will Go Like The Setting Sun’ by Rodingpuii
i want to leave this world like the setting sunto not disrupt the day as i golet the wives chatter on till they must get on with supperand the buses…
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Call for Submissions : Issue 11 (Summer 2026)
The Hemlock Journal is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for Issue 11 (Summer 2026) Up to Issue 10, we offered our contributors publication in our print and…
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Submissions Open: Poetry Writing Contest “Still I Rise: Voices of Women from around the World”
The Hemlock Journal proudly announces that submissions for Poetry Writing Contest, 2026 ‘Still I Rise: Voices of Women from around the World’ are now open. Writers from around the world…
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Announcing Poetry Writing Contest, 2026 : “Still I Rise; Voices of Women from Around the World”
The Hemlock Journal proudly announces its upcoming Poetry Writing Contest celebrating voices that speak for justice, equality, and empowerment. Writers from around the world of any gender, or identity is…
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The Hemlock’s Issue 10 is Here!
We’re proud to announce the release of Issue 10 of Hemlock Journal — our most diverse and global issue yet. This edition brings together voices, ideas, and creative work from contributors of…
