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because I fear.

By Emani Brown aka lulo. Poetry Winner, 2018 VSU Student Writing Contest my boyfriend knows of the issues I have and supports me the best...

Why Today?

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 “Why Today?” by Nick Majorz By Destiny A. Johnson Another day Another page A holy scholar I am As I stand tall...

Watch me levitate

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 “Watch me levitate” by William E. Bell by Destiny A. Johnson Watch me meditate Mindfulness Soulfulness At Center...

Untitled

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 “Untitled” by Ivan Monagan By Matthew Boateng As a kid, I never imagined life being hard… From riding bikes all...

Shadow of Her Soul

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 “Shadow (of Her Soul)” by Sybil Mouna Toure by Kiara Jackson White is the color of her clothes As she stands...

Shadow

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 "Shadow (of Her Soul)” by Sybil Mouna Toure by Imani Jefferson Stripped of complete innocence The dark shadow...

Patience

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 "Patience” by Aladejobi Isaiah by McKenzie Pittman Without complaint Throughout all misfortunes I was patient...

I know your mother.

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 “I know your mother.” by Dexter Walker by Dayana Lee You look like your mother, son I know your mother. Do she?...

Fate

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 "Fate” by Amiri Stewart by Aashe Massenburg Most of us are sleep Very few awake The ones who are awake know we...

Dull Purpose

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 “Black & White Photographs / Dull Purpose” by Thelia Burts by Onyx Lee With Blurred visuals my message remains...

Don't Feed Me Lies

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 “Don’t Feed Me Lies” by Sefiyetu Abdullah By Destiny A. Johnson Don’t feed me lies I am such so small I cannot...

Connections

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 "Connections" by Thelia Burts by Balil Pugh You think you know But you know nothing! I believe, that is what she...

Black and White Photographs

Ekphrasis in Verse 2018 "Black & White Photographs / Dull Purpose" by Thelia Burts By Branson Neuman Picturesque. Black and white...

La primavera se acerca… by Dr. Mario Mantilla

In Memory of Dr. Hildegard Rissel La primavera se acerca… sientiendo sus pasos sigilosos la yerba empieza a verdear Al notar los cerezos...

Dr. Hildegard Rissel, A Remembrance

“I am found in these deserts and solitudes, in quest of adventures.” –Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, The History and Adventures of the...

Note from the Editor by Stacy Benson

Ekphrasis In Verse, poetry slams, open mics, writing contests, a book review, and author interview are some of the activities that took...