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Issue 179

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Issue 179 Cover-page-0Everything was sharp about Thomas Roberts.

The way the nodes of his spine stood out along his back when he hunched over his work,

with feet planted wide under a desk

far too small to hold his gangly youthful form.

From “Mirror, Mirror (Quicksilver)” by Jennifer Valentine

Contributors: Brian Burmeister, James Hanna, Laura M. Kiselevach, Mike Lambert, Yvonne Higgins Leach, William Miller, Katherine Quinby Stone, Jennifer Valentine

Let us know what you think! Tell us about your favorite piece in this issue using the comments section below.

23 comments to “Issue 179”
23 comments to “Issue 179”

  1. Loved the imagery you gave Thomas Roberts, the sharpness, the nodes of the spine, gangly youthful form… I caught an entire story of this man in just a few short sentences. Very well done.

    “Mirror, Mirror (Quicksilver)” by Jennifer Valentine.

  2. Replying to “Mirror Mirror” by Jennifer Valentine, i love the image the poem sparks in my mind. In such a short poem it showed the depth and soul or Thomas and exposed a rawness everyone has felt at some point. I would love to read more of her work.

    • Jennifer Valentine’s “Mirror Mirror” was rather captivating. The imagery was delightful and the dark tone had so much emotion in it. It left enough to the imagination to leave me wanting more while also giving me everything I needed to know in the life of Thomas Roberts. A wonderful piece. I would love to see more of her work.

  4. The poem was good. I enjoyed how Jennifer took the poem full circle from one point of view to another to really sell the difference in Thomas.

  5. Very enticing! The second line of “Mirror, Mirror” by Jennifer Valentine truly captivated my imagination. Does anyone else picture Thomas to be a scraggly blonde haired young man with thick glasses on? I hope I get to read more! Keep it coming 🙂

  6. Jennifer Valentine’s poem immediately painted a picture in my mind and captured my thoughts, beautifully written!

  7. Jennifer Valentine’s poem immediately painted a picture in my mind and captured my thoughts, beautifully written!

  8. Jennifer Valentine’s “Mirror, Mirror” was ripe with emotion. Hit me right in the feels, every woman I’ve ever loved was just named Thomas Roberts for a moment. Bravo!

  9. Mirror Mirror
    I love the way you make people see them selves through your prose it is astounding I hope we get to see more of your work.

  10. “Mirror, Mirror” by Jennifer Valentine is a hauntingly beautiful and captivating piece of work. The imagery is excellent, and the structure of the story makes this poem really stand out.

  11. Jennifer Valentine’s “Mirror, Mirror,” is a very nice piece of work. From the first line you get one perspective, but once you get to the last line, you realize there is much more to this short poem. Written very well & very detailed to give a vivid imagination as to what is going on. Kudos. Hope to see more of her work.

  12. Jennifer Valentine’s “Mirror, Mirror”- From the first line I knew it was going to be captivating. It really grabs you in the face and pulls you in from the moment you start reading. It is so visual and quite brilliant.

  16. Jennifer Valentine’s “Mirror, Mirror” was concise in a very good way, but it also begs to be reread many times to parse out the smaller elements. The imagery and narrative are definitely the strongest elements.

  17. “Mirror, Mirror” by Jennifer Valentine was compelling not only in diction but in the physical spacing of her lines. The formatting of the poem carries the reader in a lyrical flow that matches the irresistible march to the end.

  18. “Mirror Mirror” by Jennifer Valentine was exceptional. It had great detail and was quite worth rereading to capture everything. I look forward to seeing more in the future.

  21. Mirror Mirror by Jennifer Valentine
    Well painted imagery and feels like a short story than a poem. I find myself rereading lines and going back to make it last. It makes the reader know Thomas as a person and an object of affection, and reader as the lover. Great work! Looking forward for more.

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