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They Never Die – Alyssa Martin

‘They never die, you know.’ Jaime tells me one night. I take a long swig of my beer. ‘Who?’ ‘Artists. They never die.’ A beat later he says, ‘I’m going to be one someday.’ ‘Yeah, sure.’ He throws himself on … Continue reading

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Highland Games – Cat Mackillop

Spat forth from the firths that rupture the coast; coasting on pretty And resting on witty improvisations as cultured habituation strips the straps of Highland pride. Soaked, sodden, frost bit and down trodden. Who would want to live here? Aye, … Continue reading

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3A.M. Thoughts – Anya Matossian

Darling, will I ever tire of you? Will my lips grow weary Or my bones grow weak Or may my heart silence of its lustful melody? Shall my desire endure, Forever to crave the sensation Of your flesh on mine. … Continue reading

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Seven Years Four Months Eleven Days – Rachel Walker

She missed his presence every day. The flat was empty and cold; it stank of Supernoodles and lentil soup because she had never learned to cook. She kept forgetting to buy milk and biscuits and she never remembered to set … Continue reading

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Introducing the Sony Xperia SP – Neil Weaving

The Sony Xperia SP is the phone you need more than you need anything else. You need one more than you need food or oxygen or the respect of your peers. A Sony Xperia SP would make your peers respect … Continue reading

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A Body is Not a Bad Thing to Be – Emily Hodgkinson

A body on the floor watches thoughts turning over and over, tossing like leaves in the wind. The dizzying sickness of obsession clouds the eyes, dulling their shine, and coating everything with the oily smear of anxiety. Death in introspect, … Continue reading

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Positive – Finola Scott

My heart spills down diary days. Time trembles, Doubt scatters like confetti. Coded scrawls circle dates. Tests are thrown in bins. I spend abacus days phoning, texting, mailing, counting. Then ‘Mum, Dad… I’m pregnant’. But no record of silent tears … Continue reading

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Voice Boxes – Isabella Schneider

i dream of being a renaissance man but it took me four months until i could refer to my room as mine and admitting ownership of characteristics and abilities is risking responsibility/personality/potentiality. ‘the’ is much easier to use, there is … Continue reading

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A Beginners Guide to Glasgow Poetry #2: The High Flight – Nice & Sleazy’s

Alan Cunningham headed along to the launch of The High Flight’s Issue 9 magazine on the 22nd of April. Here’s his thoughts on the performances that night: The High Flight show immediately gives off more of a gig-like atmosphere than … Continue reading

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A Beginners Guide to Glasgow Poetry: Poetry & Music – The Sub Hub

Alan Cunningham is a Glasgow based journalist currently studying at the University of the West of Scotland. This is part one in a four part series where Alan has attended his first poetry shows and will give his impression of … Continue reading

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