Anguish
by Mike Berger, Ph.D.
Despair, an ugly word
besieging your soul
Distorting the world,
and slapping your face
Pain comes hot
searing tender insides.
Tears spill forth.
but can't dampen the fire.
Trembling hands quake.
Sad eyes shut.
Others smile and laugh, but
it really doesn't matter.
Silent cries roar
and split the night.
Oh that some tender touch
would make it better.
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Please note that The Stray Branch is currently working on a heavy backlog. Issue #5 will be released this March and issues #6 Fall/Winter 2010, #7 Spring/Summer 2011 and #8 Fall/Winter 2011 are now full so any submissions of poetry or fiction sent now, if accepted will not appear in publication until 2012. I do not want to hold up anyone’s work for that long of a period of time but if this is not a problem for you feel free to submit just keep in mind the length of time between acceptance and publication. Artwork and photography submissions are still needed for #8. All artwork and photography also considered for the cover. Reading times for The Stray Branch are
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