In this issue: Victory

In this issue of Re:verse, young poets share their stories of victory, triumph and courage in the face of adversity. Adversity can take the form of a treacherous move across the country or the shock of a relationship ending, but each poet in this issue arrives at a place of new awareness and understanding through their experiences.

Call for Submissions

Fall is Springtime in the publishing industry, so to celebrate this exciting time of new releases, Re:verse presents a sampling of some exciting Canadian poetry titles out this season. The collections explore diverse subject matter, ranging from spirituality and the world of nature to punk music and girls transforming into frog hybrids. Perfect reading for these colder months!

Inspired Truth

I will ask you one more time,
believe that healing exists
and the fists of hard men
are not the only strong
belong to your people
and if you sleep all the time,
wake up.
I will ask you one more time
recycle, re-use, recreate your reality
change, disengage your habits of idiocracy
face these winds and binds that
all human kinds have infuse to our bodies

Leaving

A home was known for thirteen years
There was nothing to hide the tears
A life was lost
It was time for her to face her fears
And time to leave all of her peers
The soul is the cost

The trip out there was long and hot
In a black car the tears should not
Fall from her
She knows one day those tears are caught
So tie herself into a knot
Darkness is for sure