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So We Could Dance

Anna Myers is a nurturing a fragile feeling, protecting it from the rest of the world.

BONFIRE | Remember when you believed all promises? Heather Shaw’s poem takes you back to childhood innocence and a toffee apple.

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THE WAY YOU SMELLED OF PINEAPPLES | Alice Slater’s short story follows best friends Fi and Chloe in a new city – but as dreams blossom and change, promises are broken.

LOST SIGNS | Jess Williams’ poem is about searching for yourself, and the beauty you find along the way.

SOMEONE NAMELESS, OR WHAT THEY CALL A MOTHER |Kayla King’s poetry gives a voice to the mother so often silenced in stories.

WINTER DAYS | Tamara von Werthern writes a poem from the depth of winter, looking forward to the freshness of spring.

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