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New beginnings, Volume 3:

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Introduction

Contents New Beginnings Joanna Magill Contributors Joanna Magill A note Joanna Magill

Poetry

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

Short-story

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

My Alexander

Joanna Magill

Oh, to keep your eyes in my life!

Would be pain, mottled,

congealed on my lips.

Even now, your crimson hues

ring like metal in my mouth.

 

Better then, perhaps,

to sheath you in gilded volumes

and press you amongst dry lilies.

I will let you grow golden with time

as the mothballs encroach, my dear.

And, one day, I will bury you

in soft fields of lavender.

Editors for My Alexander 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