Airport Prayer by Esther Sadoff
“Sometimes life feels conspiratorial. // Like we are conspiring to help each other despite the noise.” — Esther Sadoff
What Resembles The Grave But Isn’t by Anne Boyer
“sometimes the willful-falling into a hole which is not the grave because it is easier than not falling into a hole really” — Anne Boyer
A Bag of Perseverance by Shahd Alnaouq
“I fear I will stand at her funeral / before anyone stands at mine.” — Shahd Alnaouq
The Coming of Light by Mark Strand
“Even this late the bones of the body shine / and tomorrow’s dust flares into breath.” — Mark Strand
To the Woman Crying Uncontrollably in the Next Stall by Kim Addonizio
“listen I love you joy is coming” — Kim Addonizio
Equinox by Tamiko Beyer
“I think we all have the power / to do what we must to survive.” — Tamiko Beyer
Little Chores by Jody Rambo
“Give with each breath the beginning of your self, made ready / when you wake” — Jody Rambo
Most Days I Want to Live by Gabrielle Calvocoressi
“And prayed for myself, which / is embarrassing to admit / in this day and age. But I did it.” — Gabrielle Calvocoressi