You may not have heard of her before, but Azura–Cain and Abel’s sister according to at least one ancient religious text–is given voice in two of this issue’s poems (by T. Dallas Saylor). That’s just one unique offering in this special issue bursting with a full harvest of poets and themes. There are two compelling and very different poems to mothers (Sharon Kennedy-Nolle and Jonathan Ukah) and poems on departures, arrivals and the difficulty of holding on to love in a difficult world. Speaking of a difficult world, a number of these poems address finding meaning and love, and there’s even a poem titled “Hope.”
In these challenging times, we always hope to bring you the joy and energy of fresh writing that is nuanced, accessible, creative, and engaging. We offer a variety of grounded voices in a time of ungrounded and often fact-averse writing and talk. If you enjoy this magazine, please pass it on. We’re always looking for wonderful, unpublished prose and poetry from new or established writers. Please submit your best work if you’re a writer, or spread the word to writers who might feel at home in BoomerLitMag.
Be well, stay safe, help each other.
Leonard Lang, Senior Editor and Adrienne Pilon, Associate Editor