Mayari Literature Micro-Journal

Issue 1: Moon Ascends

Letter from the Editor

Dearest Reader,

How marvelous to embark on this journey together with all of you. Under the constant, unfailing cycle of Sister Moon’s phases, I have been humble witness over these last three years to the creative growth and budding, flourishing inspiration that have imbued themselves upon the work of the writers who have so generously contributed to this inaugural issue.

I am so blessed to call many among these poets, friends—chosen family. This project is a long overdue love letter to them. Their being, their energy, their poetry, have enriched my life beyond even what clever words can express.

To this creative community, my heartfelt gratitude always.

Phynne~Belle

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Poetry

Sri Lal Kanni

Fin Hall Black Moon

Jennifer Elise Wang Ode to Artemis: Patron Goddess of People with Periods

Ronel Amata Lunacy

Diane Murray Ward Three Daiku (in Cyclops-Mayari Poetic Form)

Bryan Franco It’s The Bloody Sun’s Fault

Dusk Butterfly Chipped Moon

Neil Daswani The Moon is a Cake

Nona Lea Celestial Goddess

Michael Sindler dancing in dark water

Diosa Xochiquetzalcóatl Just Dance

LKN Peering of Two Silhouettes

Ray Jane Me Moon

Julian Matthews December Moon Be Kind

Marianne Tefft Come to Me

Robert Fleming in 1969 Ernestine calls Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong: the first astronaut to walk the moon

Lucia Daramus So Much Autumn

Doc Janning Gardens of the Moon

Jackie Chou Tanka

Daniel Brady Projections