Carcinogenic Poetry is Looking for Poetry that Eats at Readers Deep Inside
Virgogray Press is seeking new poetry for its flagship poetry journal, Carcinogenic Poetry. Started in 2009, Carcinogenic Poetry has proudly featured hundreds of poems from writers around the world. Make no mistake, however, Carcinogenic Poetry is not a publication about cancer, nor does it look to publish poetry on the topic. In regard to why…
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The Process: A Trick of the Eyes
It’s winter time and I’m getting ahead of spring cleaning. First things first, cleaning out some of my old social websites where I have different posts about my writings and projects. I found this one I’d like to share. It is a ‘behind the scenes’ look at my novella, A Trick of the Eyes, a…
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Black Orpheus: Patterns of Defeat
As the sickness slows, dissipates,the eyes seek clarity in the cloudy space of mind. Fog on iris, haze in retina guide like a broken compass, looping the never ending circumference of defeat. Recognition steadilypresent, distraction keeps the conscience at bay,stifles the voice of reason,weighs down the energy that has already plateauedand walked to the edge…
Keep readingThe Light of the Maskless
I Four children, one mother,unkempt, worried, frowns and grimaces.They are bare to the world,they inhale new air.They bow their heads prepared for reprimand.The mother looks away. They recognize the smile. The way it connects warmly to the eyes. They grit their teeth, they breathe.The mother smiles, too.An air of gratitude, a relief from nerve, a…
Keep readingSource Material (a triptych haiku)
Yellow white buzzingLight warm within the fadingImmense beauty hold Homestead hidewaya gravitus source consciencewarm like love and home Radiate deeplyEmanate brotherly loveDisseminate peace — — “Source Material” is written by Michael Aaron Casares, all rights reserved.
Keep readingEven In Death Now Available from Virgogray Press
A New Collection of Poetry by Michael Aaron Casares A volume of contemporary poems born in pre-pandemic America that travels through that first solitary year. A collection celebrating life through consequences and the lessons that scar between experiences. Poetry written alone from its inception to its end. The evolution of the process sits silent, concerned…
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