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New beginnings, Volume 3:

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Introduction

Contents New Beginnings Natasha Johnson Contributors Natasha Johnson A note Natasha Johnson

Poetry

Spark Natasha Johnson The Lovers Natasha Johnson Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Natasha Johnson Skinny Dipping Natasha Johnson The Funeral Natasha Johnson Inflamed Currents of Mind Natasha Johnson Mental Rot Natasha Johnson Kill the Moonlight Natasha Johnson A Warning to Boys who Angle Natasha Johnson Myself Natasha Johnson Me Mum Natasha Johnson a map of Yemen and others (2020) Natasha Johnson The Backwards Year Natasha Johnson Precious, of the essence Natasha Johnson A zoo in my room Natasha Johnson Isolation Natasha Johnson Speak up, Speak out! Natasha Johnson Uni Days Natasha Johnson uni grad boat Natasha Johnson In Time Natasha Johnson Eden Natasha Johnson 03.08 Natasha Johnson 03:30 Natasha Johnson My Alexander Natasha Johnson Validation Natasha Johnson You Make me So Sad Natasha Johnson The Son Drawn from Water Natasha Johnson Visitors at Allah’s House Natasha Johnson

Short-story

No Man’s Gallery Natasha Johnson Necromanitc Natasha Johnson Gemini Natasha Johnson 70s Natasha Johnson Aqua Natasha Johnson Bilston Natasha Johnson A letter to the Prehistoric Woman who painted rock art at Bhimbetka Caves Natasha Johnson

A Warning to Boys who Angle

Natasha Johnson

Farmers rake to unearth

two knees folded tight

to a chest, a fetus

in prayer, near where young

boys fish and wreck Bibles,

climb for conkers,

kick heels up the pitch.

 

What is found prods their spines

sharper than knives: clubbed youth

discarded, wrapped until afternoon

under soiled blankets.

 

Sunlight stiffens

grips on spades,

fleets faster than the figure

tears through the field to cry out­—

 

The Season ends early,

boys slouch home before dark,

heads low, they remain in bed

sleeplessly. Nightmares of a silver streak

gleam under the still water.

Morning light ripples over their covers

It is safe to play outside again.

Editors for A Warning to Boys who Angle not yet setup.

New beginnings, Volume 3:

New Beginnings is our third and final volume of 2020. It is also our longest yet, with close to 100 pieces having been sent in for review from over 80 writers. Additionally, this volume marks a step towards making our initiative even more inclusive, having opened submissions for art and photography, too.

2021 may not be the new beginning for which we are all hoping. In fact, it is likely that the world will stay largely the same. However, that doesn’t stop us doing what we can to make it a little better. In supporting and being involved in an initiative whose primary motivation is to build one another up, our team and readership have certainly proven to be committed to making positive change already.

First published by Ta Voix 2020