Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir by Barbara Harris Leonhard

Congratulations to Barbara on the publication of her fantastic book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. The book was published recently and I invite everyone to read it. For MasticadoresUsa Barbara brings us “Farewell, My Flower.” Barbara writes: “Farewell, My Flower, ” explores the end of my mother’s life. I thought of my mother as a…

The Slate by Navin Manik

The Slate by Navin ManikWebsite: https://navinspoetry.com/Instagram: @navinspoetry_ Staring at this empty slateWant to scribble my current stateBut heart isn’t readyMind is talking crazySimply can’t breatheAnd on top, am about to screamWant to break that screenWhy do I feel so aggressive?Or am I simply just possessive?But I know am worked up & explosive This noise in…