Truffle Island
Artwork by Maddy Robinson

“During the new moon in Aries, I found this waterfall. I had been struggling with the past, and felt that a personal journey would be healing. I decided to jump into the water, and after reemerging, the water felt like a blessing.”
Maddy Fay Robinson is a writer based out of the Rocky Mountains. Her work has been featured by CBC Books, Ember Chasm Review, and Viewless Wings, and her artwork is forthcoming in Moss Puppy Magazine.
@maddylibs (Instagram)

Extemporaneous Extremes
Poetry by SOUM

CW: Risky Behaviour, Mental Health


Braking to a grinding halt
I want to drive full tilt into
The granny-driven vehicle in my way
Should I?

Daydreaming, happy in my head
Impatient fingers click click click
Close enough to take a bite
Should I?

On the cliffs edge looking
Down down down thinking
What if I stepped off?
Should I?

Cutting meat with a shiny blade
Sharp like your cheeky tongue
Imagine it slicing soft human flesh
Should I?

Functioning in everyday pitter patter
Suppressing those teasing impulsive notions
I wonder, do I need to get help?
Should I?
SOUM (Screams of Unfettered Minds) is a newly-formed New Zealand based female trio whose poetry leans towards the darker aspects of life. They champion bringing awareness to mental health and social issues.
www.unfetterednfts.com
@SOUMpoets (Twitter)