Volume 1/ Issue 1

Pearl-ien Batz

I FIND IT HARDTO BELIEVE

WAR IN MIND

OH JERUSELEM

INTERLUDE4

Purple flowers seent passing by.

Inspiration takin’ me on a journey, but Iain’t never been good with beginnings,

middles, and ends.

I can tell you how pretty that flower is though.

Fuschia petals, light lavendar insides.See how it sways in the breeze?

Dew drops sparkling underearly morning light.

But, now the rays are dipping down,and hopping up the courage,

while making me whomever you want.

- pearl-ien batz

Enveloping, licking envelopes.

Pushing tabs,crossing bridges.

Hey. Hi.

I thought I saw you the other day.

Enveloping,licking envelopes.

Pushing tabs,crossing bridges. -Alien Wanders

To: Interlude 4

She said we all have gives, special gifts. There’s inside that tells us ‘don’t do that’. I’m glad you can laugh about it now because that’s how I always felt inside.

I’m tired of that too. The principal at my cousin’s school asked how I was, and I said “tired”. Not physically tired emotionally tired.

I heard you and believed I could do what God was callin’ me to do. -Melissa

God this world feels cruel. It’s beautiful for real though. Been blessing, stayed blessing, kept on pouring out your blessings. I’m sure you’ll witness contradic-tions. I’m sure callouses can be softened. I’m sure it’s not just us.

Cover art by Pearl-ien Batz. Inspired by Ms. Lauryn Hill.