We were not “meant” to be together. Fuck that notion. I rage against the thought That our love was, somehow, Written in the stars. The stars look cold and far away. We are warm, We are here. I love you because I wanted to. I staked out my claim on your flesh With my own Read More…
Author: spaquette1
The Ordinary World by Barbara Gurgel
Afghanistan was a place that Seth Smith would later try to forget. It wasn’t the heat that bothered him the most – despite the lame jokes that civilians liked to make when they learned he’d been deployed. The worst part was the sand. It got in his ears, in his food, in his gear. Read More…
Hungry Love by Barbara Gurgel
Like the ffft of an arrow shot Secondary to its sharp bite but Startling and filled with life Filling me with life Filling the world’s doughy center Sort of like Boston creme Like truffle oil on pasta Making every other taste Fade momentarily away Drawing all focus Even when regarded immaterial Read More…
Handmade Yarn Art by Jubetsy Rivera
Photography by Leah Freeman
Breakthrough In Motion Nubble Light Photography Behind the Scenes
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Final Deadline April 1, 2024
Calling all creative writers, poets, photographers, and artists! Temper, UMass Dartmouth’s literary magazine, is still accepting submissions! Interested in getting published? Here are our categories and guidelines. Categories: Short Stories, Poetry, Creative Non-fiction, Artwork, Photographs, Plays. Guidelines: 5000-word limit to current UMass Dartmouth students, 1000-word limit for UMass Dartmouth alumni. We are able to accept Read More…