Jen Grace Stewart takes a knife to an onion and unravels a relationship in three short poems including “Pare.” A young boy spends a day killing flies expecting to exchange them with his Papá for a penny each in Miguel Alfonso Ramos’s “Por Si Las Moscas.” And Gary Fincke thinks through many types of endings in “Century’s End.” Read the Issue
Cutleaf on Pets The animals we invite into our lives take on a wide range of identities. Cutleaf writers have explored the meaning of their pets, real or otherwise, in three essays about getting and keeping the animal presence in their lives.
Cutleaf on Parents Our parents are always our parents, in closeness or distance, for better or worse. Cutleaf writers here look closely at living with and losing their parents.
Cutleaf on Motherhood Mothers figure in our lives in ways both large and small. Here, Cutleaf writers examine the effects of becoming and being a mother.
Cutleaf on The End The end always comes, expected or not. In these pieces, Cutleaf writers wrestle with the meaning and effects of our mortality.
Cutleaf on Travel Sometimes we leave home for adventure, and sometimes the trip itself is more adventure than we expected. We travel to escape or to discover, as Cutleaf writers demonstrate.
Cutleaf on Relationships We often pair off in life, for better or worse. Cutleaf writers have explored their relationships over the years, also for better or worse.
