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Third Issue

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"BREAKTHROUGHS" - 2025/2026

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POEM APPROACHING FOUR PAST TENSES

Lauren Camp

The poet Lauren Camp with dark hair and light skin, wearing a dark red blouse with an opal pendant.
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SIGHT

Lauren Camp

The poet Lauren Camp with dark hair and light skin, wearing a dark red blouse with an opal pendant.
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HYMN FOR LORCA

klipschutz

A yearbook photo in black and white from the 1960s of the poet Kurt Lipschutz.
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BALLAD OF U AND ME

klipschutz

A yearbook photo in black and white from the 1960s of the poet Kurt Lipschutz.
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STONES

Mike White

The poet Mike White, with dark hair and light skin, wearing a dark jacket in front of the trunk of a conifer tree in winter.
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DOUBLE LIFE

Mike White

The poet Mike White, with dark hair and light skin, wearing a dark jacket in front of the trunk of a conifer tree in winter.
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BOY

Jamison Conforto

The poet Jamison Conforto with chestnut brown hair and light skin, wearing colorful clothing in front of a city skyline.
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ANTELOPE BOY

Jamison Conforto

The poet Jamison Conforto with chestnut brown hair and light skin, wearing colorful clothing in front of a city skyline.
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CHALK-WHITE, CANYON-DEEP

Nano Taggart

A black and white photo of the writer Nano Taggart, with dark hair and beard, looking concerned.
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ON SELECTING THE CONTENTS OF CARE PACKAGE NUMBER THREE

Nano Taggart

A black and white photo of the writer Nano Taggart, with dark hair and beard, looking concerned.
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TRIGGER ALERT

Robert Okaji

A black and white photo of the poet Robert Okaji, wearing a black shirt and glasses.
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RELENTLESS

Robert Okaji

A black and white photo of the poet Robert Okaji, wearing a black shirt and glasses.
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OUR BIG TOES

Barbara Huntington

The writer Barbara Huntington with long white hair, holding the trunk of a large conifer tree.
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SHIFT

Barbara Huntington

The writer Barbara Huntington with long white hair, holding the trunk of a large conifer tree.
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A WHISPERING BEETLE

Nancy Takacs

The writer Nancy Takacs with dark blond hair and light skin, wearing sunglasses in a desert.
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SWEET PEAS

Nancy Takacs

The writer Nancy Takacs with dark blond hair and light skin, wearing sunglasses in a desert.
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AEROBICS BY GOD

Star Coulbrooke

The writer Star Coulbrooke, wearing a turquoise tank top and short, spiky hair in front of a Japanese Maple tree.
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RED CAMARO

Star Coulbrooke

The writer Star Coulbrooke, wearing a turquoise tank top and short, spiky hair in front of a Japanese Maple tree.
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LAST MEAL

Stacy Julin

The writer Stacy Julin with red hair and pink skin, wearing a flowered dress.
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ALMOST

Stacy Julin

The writer Stacy Julin with red hair and pink skin, wearing a flowered dress.
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IT'S OKAY

Andrea Hollander

The poet Andrea Hollander with silver hair and light skin, wearing a blue blouse.
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LIVING ROOM

Andrea Hollander

The poet Andrea Hollander with silver hair and light skin, wearing a blue blouse.
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BLOOD DRAW

Karin Anderson

The writer Karin Anderson with shoulder-length brown hear and light skin, wearing glasses.
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YES, EMILY, HOPE

Jan Mordenski

The poet Jan Mordenski with silver shoulder-length hair and light skin, smiling in front of a bookcase.
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INCUNABULA, MOTHER TONGUE

Max McDonough

The writer Max McDonough with pale skin and sandy blond hair, long and feathered on top, wearing a backwards green baseball cap and a blue plaid shirt.
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ONE SMALL CHANGE

Max McDonough

The writer Max McDonough with pale skin and sandy blond hair, long and feathered on top, wearing a backwards green baseball cap and a blue plaid shirt.
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HARD TIMES

Lev Raphael

The author Lev Raphael speaking, with red hair, light skin and a gray beard.
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COLD MARBLE, HOT MEMORIES

Lev Raphael

The author Lev Raphael speaking, with red hair, light skin and a gray beard.
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IMAGINED SCENES

Mary Behan

The writer Mary Behan, with short silver hair and light skin, wearing black-rimmed glasses and wearing a light blue collared shirt with sculptural jewelry.
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STARGAZING

Mary Behan

The writer Mary Behan, with short silver hair and light skin, wearing black-rimmed glasses and wearing a light blue collared shirt with sculptural jewelry.
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I SAW HER STANDING THERE

Scott Abbott

The writer Scott Abbott with light skin and white hair pulled back in a ponytail, wearing a black shirt.
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AN AMICABLE CORRESPONDENCE

Scott Abbott

The writer Scott Abbott with light skin and white hair pulled back in a ponytail, wearing a black shirt.
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HOW TO TURN A HATE MARCH INTO A JUBILEE PROCESSION

Dana Henry Martin

The poet Dana Henry Martin with shoulder-length brown hair, holding a small white dog.
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FIVE COWS, TWO CALVES FOUND SHOT DEAD IN PINE VALLEY

Dana Henry Martin

The poet Dana Henry Martin with shoulder-length brown hair, holding a small white dog.
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ANGEL'S DINER

Stephen Wunderli

The writer Steve Wunderli with tan skin, silver hair cut short, wearing a denim shirt.
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THE BIRDWATCHER

Stephen Wunderli

The writer Steve Wunderli with tan skin, silver hair cut short, wearing a denim shirt.
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FACING IT

Shanan Ballam

The writer Shanan Ballam with long brown hair, ruddy skin and pink cheeks, wearing a red blouse.
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THE LONG HAUL

Shanan Ballam

The writer Shanan Ballam with light skin and pink cheeks, wearing a black knit hat.
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BIRD NEWS

Cynthia Hardy

The writer Cynthia Hardy with white hair and light skin, next to a large brown tabby cat.
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RUDE WEATHER

Cynthia Hardy

The writer Cynthia Hardy with white hair and light skin, next to a large brown tabby cat.
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GHAZAL WITH COYOTES, GAZA AND HEALING HERBS

Pamela Uschuk

The poet Pam Uschuk with long ash-blond hair and light skin wearing a black shirt with turquoise scarf.
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BLUEBIRD ABECEDARIAN

Pamela Uschuk

The poet Pam Uschuk with long ash-blond hair and light skin wearing a black shirt with turquoise scarf.
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Review of EL REY OF GOLD TEETH by Reyes Ramirez

Willy Palomo

The writer Willy Palomo with dark, curly hair, a beard and tan skin, wearing glasses.
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MAMA'S HANDS

Willy Palomo

The writer Willy Palomo with dark, curly hair, a beard and tan skin, wearing glasses.
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VOCABULARY

Robbie Gamble

The writer Robbie Gamble, with gray hair and beard and ruddy skin, wearing tortoise-rim glasses and a herringbone jacket.
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GAMBLE PATRILINEAGE

Robbie Gamble

The writer Robbie Gamble, with gray hair and beard and ruddy skin, wearing tortoise-rim glasses and a herringbone jacket.
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DEAR CARLEY

Beth Colburn Orozco

The writer Beth Orozco with light skin and hair, seated on a couch and wearing a bright pink sweater.
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THE WHIZ KID

Beth Colburn Orozco

The writer Beth Orozco with light skin and hair, seated on a couch and wearing a bright pink sweater.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, MARCH 2

Shauri Cherie

The writer Shauri Cherie with purple shoulder-length hair and tan skin, looking upward.
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WEST ON PICCADILLY

Shauri Cherie

The writer Shauri Cherie with purple shoulder-length hair and tan skin, looking upward.
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CRASH RUMINATIONS (excerpt)

Karin Anderson

The writer Karin Anderson with shoulder-length light blond hair and light skin, wearing glasses.
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HOW TO MAKE A BASKET

Jan Mordenski

The poet Jan Mordenski with silver shoulder-length hair and light skin, smiling in front of a bookcase.
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