issue one
Skittles
By Isa Pineda
a lost twin: sourness buds
tart and pearlescent,
an embittered gem;
her fractal lightning stings
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plump and sickly sweet,
her sister: plum-dark richness;
her gelatinous pour of syrup
too much for a honeybee
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the worker, the craftsman, the killer bee he sees no resemblance between them he splits the family apart with his teeth,
divorcing her from herselves, then picks a new face for her to wear
an amalgamation of unholy parts they invert the pain of one another as the fork of a stinger keeps them stitched before they are digested,
like butterflies in my gut
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about the author:
Isa Pineda (they/them) is a nonbinary Filipino-American language artist located in Maryland, United States. They've been a hobby writer for as long as they can remember, and they started submitting their work in 2022.
Through visceral visuals and unique metaphors, they enjoy crafting vivid poetry and fantasy fiction pieces for young adult and new adult audiences. Their brief history as an author includes presenting work in Montgomery College's Cherry Blossom Conference and publishing pieces with Free Spirit, Discretionary Love, Alien Buddha Press, and Gastropoda Literary Magazine.
Their favorite color is forest green, and their favorite fish is the coelacanth. You can find more of Isa's personal life on Instagram or Twitter at @isanpineda.
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