Issue 15/16 Poetry

• Jason Harris

What I Mean when I Say I am Sad

What I Mean when I Say I am Sad https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/mdeep07.jpeg?fit=688%2C1470&ssl=1 688 1470 Jason Harris Jason Harris https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jason-Harris.png?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020

• Maria Popovic

The Drowning People

The Drowning People https://i0.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/lingoFeet-of-the-Boatman.jpg?fit=1920%2C1920&ssl=1 1920 1920 Maria Popovic Maria Popovic https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Maria-Popovic.png?fit=87%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Akan E. Nelson

Lockdown Unrest

Lockdown Unrest https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/shayna13.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1 1920 1277 Akan E. Nelson Akan E. Nelson https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Akan-E-Nelson.png?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Jonaki Ray

Verdigris

Verdigris https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/garniJessie-On-The-Train.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1 1280 853 Jonaki Ray Jonaki Ray https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jonaki-Ray.png?fit=96%2C90&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020

• Crystal Stone

When I First Meet My Paternal Grandaunt

When I First Meet My Paternal Grandaunt https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/meccaGreen-Air-on-Spring-Street.jpg?fit=1667%2C1084&ssl=1 1667 1084 Crystal Stone Crystal Stone https://i0.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Crystal-Stone.png?fit=93%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Aiden Heung

Today, I Will Not Write a Poem

Today, I Will Not Write a Poem https://i0.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/shayna01.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1 1920 1280 Aiden Heung Aiden Heung https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Aiden-Heung.png?fit=92%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Kanyinsola Olorunnisola

Broad Street. Marina.

Broad Street. Marina. https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/iloh02.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1 1920 1440 Kanyinsola Olorunnisola Kanyinsola Olorunnisola https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kayinsola-Oloruunisola.png?fit=92%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Raphael Maurice

[Sneer]

[Sneer] https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/garnithe-hand-oer-the-books.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1 1280 853 Raphael Maurice Raphael Maurice https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/raphaelmaurice.png?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Olúwádáre Pópóọla

Geology School

Geology School https://i0.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/mdeep09.jpeg?fit=720%2C488&ssl=1 720 488 Olúwádáre Pópóọla Olúwádáre Pópóọla https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Oluwadare-Popoola.png?fit=96%2C93&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Martins Deep

a calligraphy of ‘exit’ on the torso of a broken boy

a calligraphy of ‘exit’ on the torso of a broken boy https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/mdeep01.jpeg?fit=664%2C493&ssl=1 664 493 Martins Deep Martins Deep https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Martins-Deep.png?fit=89%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020

• Eunice Kim

word of mouth & other associated burials

word of mouth & other associated burials https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hzaheer16.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 1080 1080 Eunice Kim Eunice Kim https://i0.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/eunicekim.png?fit=96%2C89&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020

• Andrew Hahn

Portrait of Late Morning

Portrait of Late Morning https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/meccaWatercolors.jpg?fit=1671%2C1084&ssl=1 1671 1084 Andrew Hahn Andrew Hahn https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Andrew-Hahn.png?fit=88%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Alina Stefanescu

My Mom & Her Monks

My Mom & Her Monks https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/schirl-scaled.jpg?fit=1067%2C1600&ssl=1 1067 1600 Alina Stefanescu Alina Stefanescu https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Alina-Stefanescu.png?fit=94%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020

• Laura Wainwright

Roots

Roots https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/knottMilkweed-Sky.jpg?fit=1920%2C1863&ssl=1 1920 1863 Laura Wainwright Laura Wainwright https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Laura-Wainright.png?fit=92%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Saba Keramati

Questions for the Outward Curve of My Stomach

Questions for the Outward Curve of My Stomach https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hzaheer05.png?fit=638%2C426&ssl=1 638 426 Saba Keramati Saba Keramati https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Saba-Keramati.png?fit=94%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Sandy Coomer

Poem in Which My Body is a Ransom

Poem in Which My Body is a Ransom https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/lingoFrisco-Morn.jpg?fit=1920%2C1537&ssl=1 1920 1537 Sandy Coomer Sandy Coomer https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sandy-Coomer.png?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Ronda Piszk Broatch

Because We Need Saving, I Consult My Quantum Universe Splitter

Because We Need Saving, I Consult My Quantum Universe Splitter https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/garnia-head-of-the-stars.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1 1280 853 Ronda Piszk Broatch Ronda Piszk Broatch https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ronda-Broatch.png?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020

• Amorak Huey

Nocturne Wearing a Bird Suit

Nocturne Wearing a Bird Suit https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/shirlbird.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1 1920 1280 Amorak Huey Amorak Huey https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Amorak-Huey.png?fit=96%2C93&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Lucía Orellana-Damacela

At Sea

At Sea https://i0.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hkomar16.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&ssl=1 1080 810 Lucía Orellana-Damacela Lucía Orellana-Damacela https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lucia-Orellana-Dam.png?fit=96%2C89&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Natalie Marino

Ode to Bon Secours’ Mothers

Ode to Bon Secours’ Mothers https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hkomar08.jpg?fit=1080%2C1350&ssl=1 1080 1350 Natalie Marino Natalie Marino https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Natalie-Marino.png?fit=91%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 07/31/2020

• Danielle P. Williams

16th Street Neighborhood Protest

16th Street Neighborhood Protest https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/norrisstand.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1 1920 1280 Danielle P. Williams Danielle P. Williams https://i2.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Danielle-P-Williams.png?fit=90%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020

• Candria Slamin

After Heather Quinn

After Heather Quinn https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/norris.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1 1920 1280 Candria Slamin Candria Slamin https://i1.wp.com/barrenmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Candria-Slamin.png?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 07/28/2020 08/01/2020